rail regulation Archives

A photograph of a rail yard with a city skyline in the distance.

Joanna Marsh Thursday, April 29, 2021

Biden nominates rail expert to Surface Transportation Board

The Biden administration has nominated Karen Hedlund to serve on the Surface Transportation Board.

A photograph of a train passing by a railroad crossing.

Joanna Marsh Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Schultz sworn in to round out Surface Transportation Board

Michelle Schultz’s appointment brings the board to five members, the full complement prescribed by federal law.

A photograph of a train passing by a rail crossing.

Joanna Marsh Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Freight rail shippers press STB to consider additional data requirements

A rail shippers coalition continues efforts to ask the Surface Transportation Board to consider collecting first-mile and last-mile data.

A photograph of railcars parked in a rail yard.

Joanna Marsh Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Freight rail advocacy group to STB: Keep rail regulation ‘balanced’

GoRail sent a letter on the 40th anniversary of the Staggers Act telling the Surface Transportation Board not to make wholesale changes to rail regulation. The letter had over 1,000 signatures from local, state and federal officials and executives.

John Gallagher Friday, December 13, 2019

STB chief predicts legal challenges to railroad rate reform

Proposal providing relief for shippers could be rolled out next year.

A locomotive is hauling container boxes through a field.

Joanna Marsh Friday, December 13, 2019

Railroads, shippers grapple over revenue adequacy

Stakeholders address the Surface Transportation Board, which is mulling over whether it should change the way it defines revenue adequacy.