Below are press releases issued by the Surface Transportation Board since the beginning of 2019. Press releases issued prior to 2019 are available here.
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Below are press releases issued by the Surface Transportation Board since the beginning of 2019. Press releases issued prior to 2019 are available here.
08/19/2024 (Monday)
No. 24-33
Contact: | (202) 245-0245
The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision to establish a procedural schedule, address several motions and filings, and provide other directives regarding the Board’s investigation into the on-time performance (OTP) of Amtrak’s Sunset... [Click for full press release.]
08/16/2024 (Friday)
No. 24-32
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced that the first meeting of the newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC) will be held on October 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. E.T. at the Surface Transportation Board headquarters at 395 E Street,... [Click for full press release.]
08/14/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-31
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The Surface Transportation Board is actively monitoring the potential for a rail labor strike in Canada as early as August 22, 2024. If a strike occurs, the U.S. rail network and supply chain could be affected. The Board is aware that embargoes related to... [Click for full press release.]
08/02/2024 (Friday)
No. 24-30
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Surface Transportation Board Chairman Robert E. Primus today announced that Anika Sanders Cooper has been appointed the agency’s General Counsel. Ms. Cooper has served as Acting General Counsel since January 2024. The Office of the General Counsel... [Click for full press release.]
07/15/2024 (Monday)
No. 24-29
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it will hold an in-person public hearing on September 16 and 17, 2024, to gather information about recent trends and strategies for growth in the freight rail industry. The Board requests the attendance... [Click for full press release.]
07/08/2024 (Monday)
No. 24-28
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The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Notice of Availability of the Final Scope of Study (Final Scope) for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared in connection with Green Eagle Railroad,... [Click for full press release.]
06/07/2024 (Friday)
No. 24-27
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The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for the proposed construction and operation of approximately 5,000 feet of new rail line in Smithtown, New York by Townline... [Click for full press release.]
05/15/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-26
Contact: | (202) 245-0245
On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Patrick J. Fuchs to a second term as a member of the Surface Transportation Board. He was re-nominated on January 25, 2024. His second term expires January 14, 2029. ### [Click for full press release.]
05/13/2024 (Monday)
No. 24-25
Contact: | (202) 245-0245
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Robert E. Primus Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board effective May 11, 2024. Chairman Primus is serving in his second term, following his nomination by President Biden on June 22, 2022, and his... [Click for full press release.]
05/10/2024 (Friday)
No. 24-24
Contact: | (202) 245-0245
The Surface Transportation Board today announced the retirement of Chairman Martin J. Oberman. Chairman Oberman joined the STB on January 22, 2019, following his Senate confirmation. He has served as Chairman since January 21, 2021, as designated by... [Click for full press release.]