BizFed supports extended deadline for Positive Train Control

Under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008,railroads are required to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) by December 31. Despite ongoing efforts to implement PTC, most railroads have publicly stated that they will be forced to shut down large portions of rail service unless the deadline is extended. As a result, an extensive proportion of the nation’s rail network would effectively be shutdown or curtailed.BizFed voted to support extending the PTC implementation beyond the current deadline to ensure a safe and effective national transportation system.

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