Railroad Security and Safety
Joseph Boardman talked about railroad security and safety in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks and the Amtrak train derailment in May 2015. He also spoke about Amtrak’s ridership, budg…
1,047 viewsJoseph Boardman talked about railroad security and safety in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks and the Amtrak train derailment in May 2015. He also spoke about Amtrak’s ridership, budg…
1,047 viewsOfficials from the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen testified on the May 2015 Amtra…
9,604 viewsAmtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman spoke about passenger rail issues and transportation funding, and provided a preview of Amtrak’s agenda in 2014.
477 viewsJoseph Boardman talked about Amtrak ridership numbers that were released that same day and the future of Amtrak. He also spoke about the effects of the federal government shutdown and seques…
323 viewsRepresentatives from Amtrak and the United Transportation Union testified on the status of a structural reorganization plan for the passenger rail service. Ted Alves reported that Amtrak had…
490 viewsWitnesses testified on the future of high-speed rail in the transportation infrastructure of the Northeastern United States, which includes Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Yor…
304 viewsSenators from New York and New Jersey testified on transportation systems damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand talked about salt water damage to New York’s 108-ye…
693 viewsThe Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee held hearing on proposed fiscal 2012 appropriations for department…
216 viewsJoseph Boardman talked about Amtrak, its future, funding, ridership, and potential for growth. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
351 viewsAmtrak CEO Joseph Boardman testifies about the company’s 2012 budget request before a House Appropriations Subcommittee. The government-owned corporation continued to operate at a loss, with…
3,241 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed fiscal 2011 appropriations for rail transportation programs and activities. They focused on the Obama administration’s budget request for the Federal Rail …
507 viewsWitnesses testified about proposals to establish high-speed rail lines. Among the issues they addressed were the high cost estimates associated with the proposals, environmental and economic…
466 viewsJoseph Boardman talked about the financial condition of Amtrak, including the legislative status of federal appropriation funding, use and implementation of light-rail and other modernizatio…
131 viewsWitnesses testified about federal stimulus spending on transportation projects and the rate at which funding has been made available to the states. Topics included scheduled distribution of …
382 viewsJoseph Boardman talked about high-speed rails, congressional funding for Amtrak, and revenue the company generates from its passenger trains. Federal transportation leaders announced last we…
205 viewsPanel members discussed reforming federal transportation policies and programs to meet the challenges facing a growing economy and expanding population. Topics included addressing future con…
202 viewsWitnesses testify about proposed appropriations for the Federal Railroad Administration National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Amtrak. Topics included the need for mass transportation, …
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