Transportation

PHMSA Announces 2026 Pipeline Safety R&D Forum

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced its 2026 Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum. The forum aims to identify technical challenges and foster solutions to improve pipeline safety. Public input on research gaps can be submitted year-round.

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board Public Meeting Notice

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has announced a public meeting for its Advisory Board on March 6, 2025. Interested parties must submit requests to attend, speak, or provide materials by March 1, 2025. The meeting will cover standard board business and allow for public comment.

SLSDC Rule Revisions for Civil Penalty Amounts

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has issued a final rule adjusting civil penalty amounts for 2025. This adjustment is mandated by federal law to account for inflation and preserve the deterrent effect of penalties for violations of DOT regulations.

Seaway Regulations and Rules Update

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) is amending joint regulations with Canada to update various categories within the Seaway Regulations and Rules. These changes aim to clarify existing requirements for users of the Seaway.

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board Public Meeting Notice

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has announced a public meeting for its Advisory Board. The meeting will be held on December 4, 2024, with various deadlines for attendance and participation requests in late November.

Surface Transportation Board: Abandonment Exemption for Central Railroad Co. of Indianapolis

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has received a verified notice of exemption from the Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis (CERA) to abandon two rail lines totaling approximately 1.77 miles in Kokomo, Indiana. The STB has set deadlines for petitions and offers of financial assistance, with the exemption becoming effective on April 8, 2026, unless stayed.

Surface Transportation Board: Lease Renewal Exemption for Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has issued a notice of exemption for the renewal of a lease between Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company (WTJR) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP). This renewal extends the lease for approximately 16.55 miles of rail line for an additional ten years, continuing a lease arrangement that has been in place since 1991.

STB Performance Review Board and Executive Resources Board Membership

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced the immediate membership of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB) and Executive Resources Board (ERB). The notice lists the chairmen, members, and alternate members for both boards.

Lampwrights LLC Exemption to Operate Rail Track

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has issued a notice of exemption for Lampwrights LLC to operate approximately 2,269 feet of track in Jefferson County, Pa. The exemption allows Lampwrights to provide switching and transloading services, with projected revenues not exceeding $5 million annually.

Surface Transportation Board Notice on Flixbus Control of Greyhound

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has issued a notice tentatively approving Flix SE's continued control over Greyhound Lines, Inc. The approval is contingent on no opposing comments being filed by April 27, 2026, at which point it will become final.