Federal Legislation & Regulation Articles http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/ Federal Legislation & Regulation Articles Copyright 2026 Trade Press Media Group <![CDATA[STB proposes adjustment to freight-rail productivity rate]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-proposes-adjustment-to-freightrail-productivity-rate--76668Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[FTA designates $20.4B for public transit in FY26]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/FTA-designates-204B-for-public-transit-in-FY26--76667Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Bipartisan group urges Congress to fully fund Amtrak in FY27]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Bipartisan-group-urges-Congress-to-fully-fund-Amtrak-in-FY27--76661Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[NTSB updates probe into rail-car switching fatality at auto distribution hub]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/NTSB-updates-probe-into-railcar-switching-fatality-at-auto-distribution-hub--76647Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[NTSB updates probe into fatal Amtrak accident]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/NTSB-updates-probe-into-fatal-Amtrak-accident--76634Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Court directs feds to resume funding for 2 CTA projects]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Court-directs-feds-to-resume-funding-for-2-CTA-projects--76626Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[STB seeks input on proposed permitting reforms]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-seeks-input-on-proposed-permitting-reforms--76624Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[CABT: Surveys reflect public opposition to heavier trucks]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/CABT-Surveys-reflect-public-opposition-to-heavier-trucks--76620Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[NTSB updates investigation into February collision between Illinois Central, Amtrak trains]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/NTSB-updates-investigation-into-February-collision-between-Illinois-Central-Amtrak-trains--76581Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[STB rejects call for probe into CPKC's Meridian Speedway service]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-rejects-call-for-probe-into-CPKCs-Meridian-Speedway-service--76563Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[STB greenlights UP's proposed 6-mile Arizona rail line]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-greenlights-UPs-proposed-6mile-Arizona-rail-line--76554Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Bipartisan House group revives Railway Safety Act]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Bipartisan-House-group-revives-Railway-Safety-Act--76508Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Senate bill would require human and automated track inspections]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Senate-bill-would-require-human-and-automated-track-inspections--76505Fri, 6 Mar 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Railroaders head to Capitol Hill for policy talks]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Railroaders-head-to-Capitol-Hill-for-policy-talks--76465Tue, 3 Mar 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[STB wraps up environmental review of proposed UP rail line near Phoenix]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-wraps-up-environmental-review-of-proposed-UP-rail-line-near-Phoenix--76460Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Senators reintroduce Railway Safety Act]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Senators-reintroduce-Railway-Safety-Act--76425Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[STB rejects petition to remove California rail line from national network]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/STB-rejects-petition-to-remove-California-rail-line-from-national-network--76414Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Report: FRA to focus on efficiency, deregulation in 2026]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Report-FRA-to-focus-on-efficiency-deregulation-in-2026--76381Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 CST <![CDATA[UP, NS to resubmit merger application to STB on April 30]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/UP-NS-to-resubmit-merger-application-to-STB-on-April-30--76377Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:30:00 CST <![CDATA[Seven state AGs ask DOJ to scrutinize UP-NS merger plan]]>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/news/Seven-state-AGs-ask-DOJ-to-scrutinize-UPNS-merger-plan--76374Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 CST