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Development Chris Matthews assistant Vice President Bnsf Railroad and jim dolinsky ceo and the executive a director. And with those challenges to meet the final implementation deadline of december 31st. The recent Committee Hearing is anig Important Technology with the ability to prevent accidents and derailments such as the tragic derailment in washington in 2017. Then to pass by congress and october 2015 and then to implement tpc by december 31st but allows the railroad the extension of up to 24 months if and only if they hit the milestones are pleased to say under the secretary chao in unde...

Bourg, strategic development, Wabtec Corporation. Chris matthews, assistant Vice President , Network Control systems, bnsf of railway, and jim derwinski, chief executive officer and executive director of metro. Todays hearing will evaluate progress in implementation positive train control, ptc, and examine potential challenges in meeting the final implementation deadline of december 31, 2020. As recent Committee Hearings have highlighted, ptc is an Important Technology that has the ability to prevent accidents, including overspeed derailments, such as the tragic derailment in dupont, washingto...

Infrastructure for electric and alternative fuel vehicles. Thats a reality of consumer desire, as well as dealing with the realities of Climate Change. We give local discretion for funds to initiate Emission Reduction strategies. That include simple things like providing alternatives for our cars, people who want to walk or bike rather than getting into our cars. Its a major commitment that we are going to provide resources and partnerships with local governments to deal with our realities and the responsibility in the transportation sector to reduce carbon emissions. I can tell you, mr. Presi...

Expected to hear from rail representatives to prevent train accidents. Good afternoon. Today the committee gathers for a hearing to examine the next steps in positive train control implementation. Im glad to convene this hearing on this important issue with my friend and colleague Ranking Member senator cantwell. I want to thank our panel of witnesses for appearing. Mr. Ron batori, administrator of the railroad administration, susan, director of infrastructure, u. S. Government accountability office. Bob, Vice President of Strategic Development web tech corporation. Chris matthews assistant Vi...

Any background noise . Member, please mute their microphone. Going through documents and records please, email documents, im going to abbreviate my opening statement. I will put the full statement in the record given the fact that you probably cant hear me and understand me and im having trouble, you know, this is the second hearing, last hearing was in industries takeholders and we heard a distressing and serious gaps, shortages of several personnel, lack of even the most basic hygiene practices and a consensus among our witnesses that federal government needed to help the private sector whic...