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WASHINGTON, June 18, 2025 — Today, Peter Gilbertson provided testimony to Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety’s hearing, “On the Right Track: Modernizing America’s Rail Network.” In his testimony, Gilbertson outlined three initiatives that would enable short lines to remain a critical transportation provider to more than 10,000 customers, and a driver of economic growth in small town and rural areas of the United States: robust and predictable federal infrastructure funding, especially through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program; regulatory reform that is data- and risk-driven, not prescriptive and support for innovation; and new technologies, through streamlined testing, waivers, and investment.
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025 — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) today announced that 394 railroads earned a 2024 Jake Safety Award. Most notably, 357 of the awardees are noted “with Distinction” for zero reportable injuries in 2024, which is a record. Nineteen member railroads will be further recognized by ASLRRA as President’s Safety Award winners for the lowest injury frequency rate in a variety of regions and person-hours worked categories.
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2025 – ASLRRA joined the Association of American Railroads in comments responding to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the 896-910/935-940 MHz Band. The parties caution against authorizing a 5/5 MHz broadband segment, particularly before the end of the five-year 3/3 MHz transition period. The 900 MHz band continues to play a vital role in railroad operations, supporting crucial safety-of-life communications, and the Numerous parties including industry suppliers have cautioned against the transition to a 5/5 broad band operations in the 900MHz band. If the Commission moves forward, licensees must provide assurances before any transition, and the Commission must preserve technical rules to protect ongoing incumbent operations in the band.
