[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a multiyear bill to fund the federal highway system, but enacting the long-term legislation before next week’s deadline is unlikely[/title][fusion_text]Friday, October 23rd 2015
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a multiyear bill to fund the federal highway system, but enacting the long-term legislation before next week’s deadline is unlikely. The bill (H.R. 3763) passed in a voice vote, clearing the way for floor action on a long-term bill and a conference with the Senate, which passed a six-year bill earlier this year. Overall, the sentiment of the committee was that the legislation isn’t perfect, but is a good start. The bill includes a three-year delay in the implementation of positive train control, which is called for by the end of the year. PTC – a safety program that allows trains to be stopped remotely – enjoys bipartisan support, but railroad companies are doubtful they will be able to meet the current deadline to get PTC installed.
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