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.
02/29/2024 (Thursday)
No. 24-10
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A letter from Administrator Amit Bose of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to Union Pacific Railroad (UP) CEO Jim Vena regarding UP’s prioritization of cost-cutting above safety has been posted to the Board’s website as a formal STB filing in... [Click for full press release.]
02/29/2024 (Thursday)
No. 24-09
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Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman today addressed the Southeast Association of Rail Shippers Conference in Atlanta, Georgia regarding the potential negative impact of activist investors in the rail sector. A copy of Chairman... [Click for full press release.]
02/27/2024 (Tuesday)
No. 24-08
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Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman today announced that, with the approval of the Board, he has appointed Dr. Kristen Monaco to serve as Director of the Office of Economics. In her role as Director, Dr. Monaco oversees several... [Click for full press release.]
02/21/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-07
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A letter from Administrator Amit Bose of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to Norfolk Southern Corporation President and CEO Alan Shaw regarding the FRA’s focus on rail safety in light of recent activist investor interest in NS, has been posted... [Click for full press release.]
01/31/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-06
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The Surface Transportation Board today issued a decision that extends the temporary reporting of employment data to December 31, 2024, and that requires certain updated information from BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX), Norfolk... [Click for full press release.]
01/24/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-05
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it has adopted a final rule, by unanimous vote, to amend its emergency service regulations to provide immediate relief for shippers in certain situations. The final rule clarifies that the Board may... [Click for full press release.]
01/19/2024 (Friday)
No. 24-04
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced that, in a next status report due on February 1, 2024, it will require additional information from the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak), CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX), Norfolk Southern... [Click for full press release.]
01/04/2024 (Thursday)
No. 24-02
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The Surface Transportation Board today issued a notice to solicit nominations for membership in the newly formed Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC). The Board seeks to fill all 18 vacant positions. The PRAC’s voting members will be a balanced... [Click for full press release.]
01/03/2024 (Wednesday)
No. 24-01
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced the retirement of General Counsel Craig M. Keats after a career in public service spanning more than 51 years. Mr. Keats began his career as an attorney at the Interstate Commerce Commission, in 1972. He... [Click for full press release.]
11/21/2023 (Tuesday)
No. 23-22
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The Surface Transportation Board announced that it will extend by fourteen days the reply comment period in Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that focuses on providing rail... [Click for full press release.]