Safety

Senate measure would help eliminate at-grade crossings

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced legislation that will provide $500 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings in communities around the country.

RT&S April issue now available online

The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers. You also can read stories on the track maintenance strategy of the Georgia & Florida Railway and the latest offerings in the material handling market.