In an era where the whispers of climate change have escalated into urgent innovations, the quest for sustainable fuel alternatives has never been more sought. […]
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FRA Misunderstands Aii Analysis
This month, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a long-awaited final rule on crew sizes. A similar rule had been proposed a decade before, withdrawn by […]
Read MoreMicroreactors & EV Charging
Imagine the freedom of driving an electric vehicle without the constant worry of running out of juice. Yet, for many drivers, range anxiety looms large. […]
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Electric Vehicles: Future or Fantasy?
Electric vehicle ownership in the United States is growing at a rapid pace. In 2022, 8 percent of new vehicle sales domestically were electric cars, […]
Read MoreAii Applauds Bipartisan Safety Commitment in PIPES Act
For Immediate Release December 8, 2023 Contact: Benjamin Dierker, bdierker@aii.org Aii Applauds Bipartisan Safety Commitment in PIPES Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 8, 2023) […]
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Federal Government Push Away from Diesel Buses
The Department of Transportation under the Biden administration recently announced $1.7 billion in federal grants will be awarded to regional transit agencies so that they […]
Read MoreHow the I-95 Collapse Could Affect Passenger Rail
On Sunday, June 11th, 2023, at 6:20am a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed underneath a raised portion of I-95 in Northern Philadelphia, […]
Read MoreA Longer View on Longer Trains: Part 2 Costs
In this blog series, we are tackling the question of what longer trains mean for the United States and the world. We are using three […]
Read MoreWhat is Causing 1,000 Derailments Each Year?
In one of his early responses to the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg referenced the apparent common phenomenon of derailments in […]
Read MoreA Longer View on Longer Trains: Part 1 Safety
Longer trains can be a blessing or a curse, depending on where you sit. Certainly when stuck at a blocked crossing, one can only see […]
Read MoreUncoupling Derailment from Disaster in East Palestine
On Friday, February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train moving through Ohio derailed in the city of East Palestine. While the definitive cause is […]
Read MoreWhat the Data Says About Train Crew Size
Following two significant railroad incidents in 2013, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) began taking a sharper look at train crew sizes. Under the theory that […]
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