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State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans

This final rule complies with a statutory mandate that the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) issue a rule to require the ten States with the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past three years, to develop State highway-rail grade crossing action plans. The...

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Intercity Passenger Rail Service in America

Chairman Istook, Congresswoman Olver, Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss Amtrak and the future of intercity passenger rail service in America.

Financing Rail Infrastructure

Chairman Quinn and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss financing the Nation's rail infrastructure, for both passenger and freight service.

Passenger Rail Investment Act (PRIRA)

Chairman McCain, Senator Hollings and members of the Committee, I am honored to appear on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and the Bush Administration to discuss our legislative proposal, the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act (the PRIRA), and the future of intercity...