It’s no secret: there are serious issues at the border that our rail members confront every day. To learn more about it firsthand, SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson traveled to El Paso, Texas last month to get a live look at it for himself.
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— Apr 10
With the transit funding crisis affecting cities across the country, one group in California is already working to place a measure on the November ballot that would secure local funding for Santa Cruz METRO and retain the quality service that residents have come to know and expect in recent years. Read on to learn more about the measure and what’s at risk if the funds disappear.
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— Apr 9
The public is being told what they need to hear on train length, but the real issue isn’t “averages”. It’s the extremely long trains we get handed more and more often. Read on to see what’s really happening in public perception and how YOU can help by telling SMART-TD about the longest trains you have ever been assigned!
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— Apr 7
Maryland lawmakers announced they are advancing 2-PC freight crew legislation to the Governor's desk. Read on to see how this bill shows the strength of SMART-TD's members when we get involved and speak as one.
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— Apr 6
