House Hearing on Passenger Rail Infrastructure Safety
2020-11-18T10:05:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODAwXC8yMDIwMTExODExMjUwNzAxNF9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on funding for passenger rail transportation during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Surface Transportation Board, representatives from the rail industry and transportation experts testified about the challenges facing the nation’s passenger rail system as it faced decreased ridership due to COVID-19. The discussion covered various topics including: funding for local rail services, passenger rail’s usage of freight rail infrastructure, and the need for additional federal assistance to offset decreased usage of the passenger rail system.
The House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on funding for passenger rail transpor… read more
The House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on funding for passenger rail transportation during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the Surface Transportation Board, representatives from the rail industry and transportation experts testified about the challenges facing the nation’s passenger rail system as it faced decreased ridership due to COVID-19. The discussion covered various topics including: funding for local rail services, passenger rail’s usage of freight rail infrastructure, and the need for additional federal assistance to offset decreased usage of the passenger rail system. close
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