Prepared Remarks For Clifford Eby for the Midwest Association Of Rail Shippers
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Statement of the Hon. Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation on The Future Of Intercity Passenger Rail
Amtrak's Crisis. Today Amtrak faces a profound financial crisis. While this is not news, it is a relatively newfound consensus at Amtrak itself, and among its supporters in Congress. Some recent history and a few facts provide useful context....
Prepared Remarks For Joseph H. Boardman for the 1st Transportation Convention
REMARKS FOR
JOSEPH H. BOARDMAN
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Remarks of Acting Administrator Betty Monro Presenting the Administrator's Award at the Federal Railroad Administration's 31st Annual Awards Ceremony
The Administrator’s Award is the highest honorary award that can be bestowed on an employee by the Administrator for rare and distinguished contributions of major significance to the Federal Railroad Administration. In the usual suspenseful manner, I will not immediately...
Remarks of Acting Associate Administrator Grady Cothen presenting the Inspector of the Year Award at the Federal Railroad Administration's 31st Annual Awards Ceremony
I have the privilege of introducing the recipient of the Inspector of the Year Award. For those of us in the Office of Safety, this is the most important award of all, because our most important work is done out in the industry where people make safety happen. As an agency, we...
Remarks for the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta Secretary of Transportation at the Rail Safety Action Plan Announcement
Good afternoon. Every day, trains in America travel more than 1.5 million miles to transport passengers to their destinations and deliver goods to the marketplace. America’s rail system is a vast network of over 233,000 miles of track that stitch the nation together,...
Remarks for the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta Secretary of Transportation at the FRA T-18 Track Inspection Demonstration
Good afternoon. Thank you, Johnny Bradberry, for that kind introduction. It is great to be here in Louisiana’s capital city, and especially to have this opportunity to talk about rail safety.
I would also like to thank Jerry Haven of Kansas City Southern for...
Remarks of Administrator Joseph Boardman at the USA Patriot Act to Strengthen Freight and Passenger Rail Safety and Security
Good afternoon. As the federal government's top railroad official, I'm here today to talk about how vitally important it is for the United States Congress to renew the USA Patriot Act and strengthen the safety and security of our freight and passenger railroads. America’...
Prepared Remarks for FRA Administrator Allan Rutter before the 22nd Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee Washington, DC
Introduction and Opening Good morning. Thank you again for being here, and for your ongoing commitment to improving railroad safety. Your shared commitment to rail safety is important to us for two major reasons: · First, the FRA is held accountable by Congress by the...