On Monday, July 27th, TCU National Vice President and Legislative Director Ron Kloos joined John Risch of the SMART Transportation Division in asking the U.S. Senate to support a revised deadline for rail carriers to implement Positive Train Control (PTC). The letter asks Senators not to allow a PTC extension to derail a potential long-term
As Congress heads home for the month of August they are again “kicking the can” – this time on the Surface Transportation (“Highway”) bill. While the Senate passed its version of the bill, the House of Representatives has refused to bring up the legislation before going on vacation. Now, instead of passing a 6-year authorization
In a letter to Congress, the President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), of which TCU is a member stated: “On behalf of the TTD , I write to express our opposition to S. 1732, the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 and urge you to vote against it during markup.” “This is
Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, issued a statement on the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015, introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD). President Wytkind said, “At a time when our country’s transportation infrastructure is failing and disenfranchised Americans are desperate for work,
Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, issued a statement on the consideration of the Amtrak Reauthorization bill: “We applaud Senators Roger Wicker and Cory Booker for working in a bipartisan fashion to craft a sensible Amtrak Reauthorization bill that will be considered by the Commerce
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a nearly $55.7 billion bill funding the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for the next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. The Senate version of the bill to fund transportation and housing programs would provide Amtrak with nearly $1.4 billion next year, much more than the amount
Since June, 2015, David Arouca has served as a Legislative Assistant in TCU’s Legislative Department’s headquarters in Rockville, MD. Dave brings deep experience in legislative and political affairs to TCU, from both on and off the Hill. Dave began his career in DC in the Office of Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and the House Democratic
Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, issued a statement in advance of a House vote on a short-term extension of expiring highway and transit investment programs: “TTD urges a YES vote on H.R. 2353, a short-term extension of expiring highway/transit programs that will keep pressure on
Congress Must Focus on Completing Long-Term Bill Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, issued a statement regarding ongoing deliberations by lawmakers over passing legislation to extend expiring federal highway and transit programs: “Years of congressional inaction on a long-term surface transportation bill has harmed our economy.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The final rule, developed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), focuses on safety improvements that are designed to prevent accidents, mitigate consequences in the event of an accident, and
