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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2026 — On behalf of the nation’s 600+ small business short line freight railroads, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) appreciates the House T&I Committee’s bipartisan work to advance a surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act. Short lines are encouraged by some provisions in the bill and look forward to continuing to work with Congress to improve others as the legislation advances.
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026 — The short line industry has achieved a new safety record in 2025, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration. The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) today announced that of the 418 member railroads that earned a 2025 Jake Safety Award, a record-breaking 371 short lines earned a “Jake with Distinction” for zero reportable injuries in 2025.
Washington, D.C., May 29, 2026 — ASLRRA filed comments in response to targeted revisions to EP 782 governing ex parte communications proposed by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). ASLRRA supports STB’s proposals including regulatory language clearly stating that routine status inquiries and procedural communications, and technical and clarifying communications do not constitute prohibited ex parte communications. Allowing ex parte communications with STB staff subject to the public record during informal rulemaking processes and a flexible end date for ex parte meetings on a case-by-case basis to accommodate complexities on a rulemaking were also welcomed.
