The STB is an economic regulatory agency charged with resolving freight railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing proposed rail mergers, rail line purchases, constructions and abandonments. The Board also oversees Amtrak’s on-time performance and has jurisdiction over other matters. For more information click here.
Items of Interest
Christensen Study Update
Christensen Associates’ revision of the original 2008 study of freight-rail competition with technical corrections is now available. To learn more, click here.
RETAC Meeting
The Board's Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m., E.S.T. The meeting will be held at the headquarters of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426, in the Commission Meeting Room. For more information, click here.
Peak Activity Plans
Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III has released the railroads' plans for managing service demands through 2009. To see the plans, click here.
Web Site Redesign
The Surface Transportation Board is considering the redesign of its Web site. To comment about the current site, or to make suggestions for improvement, click here.
STB is Mobile
The STB can now be accessed through your mobile device, such as Blackberry or iPhone. Keep up with the latest at www.stb.dot.gov/stb/m.htm. For more information about Mobile STB click here.
Got a Complaint?
Need help from the Board without filing a formal complaint? The Rail Customer and Public Assistance team offers a free, confidential avenue to settle disputes between shippers and railroads. Read more about the program here.
CN-EJ&E Reports "Canadian National" has filed compliance reports pursuant to the Board's oversight of CN's acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. To see the reports, click here.
