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New GOP House Transportation Executive Director
Josiah Shelly has been named the new Executive Director of the House Transportation Committee, taking over for the retiring Eric Bugaile. Shelly was previously Executive Director of the House Gaming Oversight Committee.
House and Senate Release Fall Schedule
The below dates have been released from House leadership for its second half of the year schedule.
House
September 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Senate
September 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 18, 19, 20
December 16, 17, 18
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2019 SENATE SESSION SCHEDULE
June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
September 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 18, 19, 20
December 16, 17, 18
2019 HOUSE SESSION SCHEDULE
June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
September 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
November 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
December 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
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Upcoming Events
June 13, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
PA State Transportation Commission, Location TBD, Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 787-2913.
June 13, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
PA Public Utility Commission, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740.
June 18, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
PA Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Admin. Bldg, Large Board Room, 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd., 3rd Fl., Middletown Commission Meeting. For additional information: (717) 831-7333.
June 19, 2019 - 9:00 a.m.
Delaware River Port Authority/PATCO, One Port Center, 11th Floor, 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ Board Meeting. For additional information: (856) 968-2253.
June 20, 2019 - 8:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Port Authority, Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh Committee Meetings. For additional information: (412) 566-5137.
June 20, 2019 - 12:00 p.m.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board, SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Administration and Operations Committee meetings. For additional information: (215) 580-7800.
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Bills in Committee
HR 295 | Rep. Robert Matzie
“National Train Day” was first established in 2008 to educate the public about the rich history of our nation’s trains and the advantages of rail travel. This observation is held annually on the Saturday closest to May 10th which is the day the nation’s first transcontinental railway was completed in 1869 in Promontory, Utah. Since that time, the development of rail travel has revolutionized the Commonwealth, transforming Pennsylvania into an industrial powerhouse in the region and the country.
SR 33 | Senator Killion
Concurrent Resolution establishing a special bipartisan, bicameral legislative commission to recommend safety, oversight and interagency coordination improvements for the transport of oil, natural gas and other hazardous liquids through pipelines in this Commonwealth and develop and promote legislation in furtherance of the commission's recommendations.
House Bill 413 | Donna Oberlander
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in fees, for hauling permits; & in size, weight and load, for conditions of permits & security for damages & for permit for movement of commercial implements of husbandry and farm equipment.
House Bill 1077 | Rep. Jim Marshall
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture and providing for permit for movement of hot ingots or hot boxes.
House Bill 1303 | Rep. Frank Farry
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses.
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NS readies operating plan for precision scheduled railroading
By: Progressive Railroading
Norfolk Southern Corp. is preparing to roll out the Class I’s new precision scheduled railroad operating plan known as TOP21.
The initiative is a key component of NS's new three-year strategic plan to "Reimagine Possible" in all aspects of its business operations. In April, the company announced that the first phase of TOP21 will focus on the general merchandise market.
NS already has made initial changes to its train plan for TOP21, and the railroad will make the remaining changes starting in early July, according to an NS press release.
To demonstrate what the company describes as a smooth transition to TOP21, NS has been working closely with customers, including through town hall meetings attended by train and engine crews, as well as employees involved in operations, marketing and customer service, NS officials said.
“As we have promised, we will work closely with customers before and after we implement TOP21," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James Squires. "Our goal is to achieve mutually beneficial results that include reliable and consistent service as well as growth opportunities. We want to grow our business and our customers’ business, all while operating more efficiently and safely.”
NS began developing the TOP21 plan last year using computer modeling and simulation tools to analyze data and train flows to achieve optimum network fluidity and velocity. Under TOP21, the railroad will focus on reducing circuity of freight-car movements to and from customers and balancing its network flows. This will allow the railroad to run fewer trains, use its operating assets more efficiently, and create capacity for growth, company officials said.
“TOP21 will improve our network fluidity and velocity, reduce our circuity and train miles, make our railroad more resilient, and give us greater capacity for growth,” said Chief Marketing Officer Alan Shaw.
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