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March 19, 2025
especially thank him for working with me to increase service on the Amtrak Cascades route and taking safety seriously in response to the DuPont derailment in the State of Washington Under Mr Gardner s stewardship...the Board members and strongly encourage them to select a new CEO that will continue to prioritize safety and service to Amtrak passengers across the country https www commerce senate gov 2025 3 cantwell...
February 4, 2025
Commerce Chair to Advance Legislation to Strengthen Rail Safety February 4 2025 Accident rates increased 32 percent from 2013 2023 Bipartisan Railway Safety Act previously received support from President Trump...to strengthen rail safety and hold companies accountable In response to the derailment Senate Democrats teamed up with now Vice President Vance to author the bipartisan Railway Safety Act The legislation...urge you to advance the Railway Safety Act to ensure President Trump and Vice President Vance have the tools they need to hold the railroads accountable for improving safety Sen Cantwell ended Following the...
November 15, 2024
Administration at every turn to fund this project because a new Blatnik Bridge is critical for our economy safety and way of life said Sen Baldwin With this investment we can ensure that billions of dollars worth...The significant federal grant we secured for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project will bolster safety and reliability for the thousands of people who use this bridge every day NEVADA Sen Rosen secured...to upgrade O Hare International Airport s Terminal 3 Sen Tammy Duckworth Chair of the Committee s Aviation Subcommittee garnered 90 million in Airport Terminal Program grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
November 15, 2024
products to market more quickly and safely Funding came from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements CRISI Program which had its annual funding tripled by Sen Cantwell as part of BIL negotiations...in the BIL to upgrade Federal Aviation Administration FAA air traffic control facilities nationwide Railroad Crossings Elimination At grade railroad crossings are safety hazards and a major cause of traffic...
September 11, 2024
Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Leads Amtrak Board Nomination Hearing Discusses Rail Safety On Time Performance Western Service Expansion September 11 2024 U S Senator Maria Cantwell D Wash...between Seattle and Portland Whether it is wise and effective infrastructure investments or ensuring safety remains the company s top priority it is the job of these Board Members to make sure these issues...and Q and A with the nominees Trump Rail Safety Chief Rail Industry Leader Says He Would Not Operate Two Mile Long Train With Only One Crewmember Railway Safety Act requiring two person crew may see floor...
July 25, 2024
Railroad Following Interference With Federal Audit of Company s Safety Culture July 25 2024 Employees were coached on how to respond to FRA safety questions told to report interactions to company leadership...Railroad Administration FRA safety culture audit by coaching employees across the company to provide certain responses to safety surveys and to report all interactions with FRA safety inspectors to company leaders...craft or employment location across 23 states had been coached to provide specific responses to FRA safety inspector surveys and report the interactions they had with FRA inspectors to their supervisors I...
June 25, 2024
Transportation renewed her calls for Congress to pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act following today s National Transportation Safety Board NTSB public hearing in East Palestine Ohio on its investigation into...derailment The NTSB s public meeting today once again showed how we need a stronger regulator and safety standards to hold railroads accountable said Sen Cantwell Railroads have been treating derailments...incident poses a risk to communities train crews first responders and the environment The Railway Safety Act takes key steps to address both the East Palestine derailment and the 1 285 other derailments...
May 21, 2024
Search Facebook Twitter YouTube Whistleblower Hearings Home Hearings Print Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions May 21 2024 02 30 PM U S Senator Gary Peters D Mich Chair...Transportation Maritime Freight and Ports will convene a subcommittee hearing titled Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions on Tuesday May 21 2024 at 2 30 PM EDT In 2023 nearly...to improve roadway safety at the local level including 5 billion for the new Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program This hearing will examine the causes of the roadway safety crisis including unique...
January 31, 2024
Newsroom Press Releases Print Cantwell Urges Passage of Bipartisan Rail Safety Legislation Ahead of East Palestine Anniversary Rail Safety Has Headed in the Wrong Direction January 31 2024 Ahead of the one...Commerce Science and Transportation renewed her call for Congress to pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act Sen Cantwell led the passage of the legislation through the Senate Commerce Committee last May...May and it awaits a vote by the full Senate In the year since the East Palestine derailment rail safety has headed in the wrong direction said Sen Cantwell The number of derailments since East Palestine...
September 25, 2023
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print DOT Announces 1 4 Billion to Improve Rail Safety Supply Chains and Passenger Rail in 70 Projects Across the Nation Thanks to Cantwell Championed Program...1 4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements CRISI Program grants to 70 projects across the nation to improve rail safety strengthen supply chains and passenger rail service...is available here https www commerce senate gov 2023 9 dot announces 1 4 billion to improve rail safety supply chains and passenger rail in 70 projects across the nation thanks to cantwell championed program...
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