This is topic Amtrak Gets DOT's Support in forum Amtrak at RAILforum. To visit this topic, use this URL:http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/8212.html Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on 04-02-2016 09:22 AM :
The DOT has sided with Amtrak, not the Surface Transportation Board, regarding how to measure on time performance. The Dept. of Transportation agrees that measuring timeliness should occur at intermediate points, along an Amtrak route, not just arrival time at the end of a route:http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-transportation/2016/04/amtrak-gets-dots-support-in-new-definition-of-on-time-performance-t-i-dems-keep-up-pressure-against-house-faa-bill- small-drone-manufacturers-start-new-lobbying-group-213531 Richard
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on 04-04-2016 06:38 AM :
Well, the STB is is the regulator, so at the end of the day, its view counts.
Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on 04-29-2016 04:00 PM :
An article from Reuters, posted today:https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-court-says-amtrak-too-much-power-over-152948218--finance.html But, what does it all mean? Richard
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on 05-05-2016 08:18 AM :
Hmmm. Well, this case went to the Supreme Court, and came back. The DC Circuit ruled, given Amtrak is a governmental entity from USSC. It decided a regulator, who is also a competitor, violates the Takings clause of the Fifth Amendment. The District Court was reversed.Here's the opinion, if you want to read it. The Court actually quotes Steinbeck in East of Eden.
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on 05-12-2016 09:50 AM :
George Will wrote in WaPo on this.Read it here
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