Donald Payne Jr.: “So, the railroad entities around the world have the same challenges as Amtrak does?”

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the Surface Transportation Board's (STB or Board) efforts over the past year.

It is time for Congress to require that freight railroads participate in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden in November 2021, provides $22 billion in funding to Amtrak through Fiscal Year 2026.

Amtrak must work to attract customers and revenue and operate as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.