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Federal Legislation & Regulation

Trump's FRA revokes federal funds for California high-speed rail »

KEYWORDS: California High Speed Rail Authority, President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Federal Railroad Administration, federal grants, Gov. Gavin Newsom, CHSRA CEO Ian Choudri

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OIG: Amtrak could improve service to passengers with disabilities »

KEYWORDS: OIG, Amtrak, Amtrak customer service, passengers with disabilities, Office of Inspector General, report

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Rail Industry Trends

U.S. freight-rail traffic climbs 2.6% in Week 28 »

KEYWORDS: freight-rail traffic, U.S. freight traffic, Mexican freight rail traffic, Canadian freight rail traffic, U.S. intermodal traffic, Association of American Railroads, AAR, data

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Passenger Rail

Colorado panel OKs pact to begin planning for Denver-to-Fort Collins rail service »

KEYWORDS: Front Range Passenger Rail District, intergovernmental agreement, passenger-rail starter service, Denver to Fort Collins, Gov. Jared Polis

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Rail Industry Trends

Iowa DOT solicits input on draft of state rail plan »

KEYWORDS: Iowa Department of Transportation, State Rail Plan, Iowa DOT, Modal Transportation and Systems Planning Bureaus, public feedback

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Security

Crime on SEPTA plummets in 2025's first half, report says »

KEYWORDS: SEPTA, crime report, SEPTA Transit Police, fare evasion, serious crime

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