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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidlines for High Speed Passenger Rail

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Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program

Chairwoman Brown, Mr. Shuster and members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to have this opportunity to appear before you on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to update you on the status of the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program, also known as RRIF.

Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Chairman Oberstar, Ranking Member Mica, and members of the Committee: I am honored to appear before you today to discuss the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) progress in implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In addition to creating jobs, putting...

Improving Intercity Passenger Mobility in the United States

Chairwoman Brown, Ranking Member Shuster and members of the Subcommittee: I am honored to appear before you today to discuss one of the most significant new initiatives of President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of Transportation LaHood – the development of high-speed rail...