Abstract: This article describes how there is the possibility of more across-the-aisle cooperation in the railroad industry’s future because of the current political climate in Washington, D.C. The issues that created a bitter partisan divide over the past two years have not changed since the last election. The issues haven’t changed. Rail “re-regulation,” positive train control (PTC) implementation, the next surface transportation bill, and truck size and weight still top the list. Industry leaders are planning to encourage members of Congress to reauthorize the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and Rail Safety Enhancement Act, which expire in September of this year. The difference, post-election, is that the current administration supports infrastructure investment and there is a general consensus that the next two years might be more productive than the past two. Congress will continue to argue over spending cuts and revenue increases, and legislators might be more willing to focus on transportation issues.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-02-01
Language: en
Type: article
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