Commuter Rail Industry Achieves Positive Train Control Certification
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is proud to report that every required commuter railroad is now Positive Train Control (PTC) certified by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and has met the December 31, 2020 implementation deadline. PTC is a complex signaling and communications technology that provides critical safety redundancies to already safe commuter rail services. READ MORE…
Commuter Rail Industry on Track to Meet Year End Positive Train Control Deadline
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reports that based on the third quarter of 2020 reports, the commuter rail industry is on track to completing full implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) by the December 2020 deadline. PTC is a complex signaling and communications technology that provides critical safety redundancies to an already safe commuter rail industry. READ MORE…
Commuter Rail Successfully Meets 2018 PTC Congressional Milestones
All commuter rail systems have successfully met the Congressional deadline for 2018 Positive Train Control (PTC) installation milestones, according to an American Public Transportation Association (APTA) analysis. In addition, all commuter railroads are 100 percent committed to completely implementing PTC before or by December 2020. READ MORE…
Commuter Rail Industry Makes Significant and Substantial PTC Progress
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today announced that the commuter rail industry has made significant progress installing Positive Train Control (PTC) in the third quarter ending September 30. This strong progress demonstrates the industry’s commitment to safety and to reaching statutory milestones. READ MORE…
Commuter Rail Industry Tracking Strong Progress on Positive Train Control
Strong and continuous progress is being made by the commuter rail industry towards installing and implementing Positive Train Control (PTC), according to an analysis by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). These advancements reflect the commuter rail industry’s commitment to safety and to implementing PTC by the statutory deadline. READ MORE…
