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**This message is being sent to the Freight Planning LISTSERV. If you have already registered for this seminar please disregard.** Registration is still available for the June 17th Talking Freight Seminar. Topic: Freight Rail Safety Date/Time: June 17, 2015 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST Registration: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/e6ip608ipy0/event/event_info.html Description: Freight rail safety has become an increasingly visible topic in recent years due to some notable incidents on the U.S. and North American rail system, particularly with regard to oil shipments and derailments. Despite these high-profile incidents, freight rail has become an increasing safer mode of transportation since the industry was deregulated in 1980, with a decreasing number of accidents on a per ton mile basis. Freight rail safety encompasses a broad array of safety measures instituted by both government agencies and railroad carriers, including track rail car maintenance and monitoring using technologically advanced inspection equipment, at-grade crossing safety measures and maintenance, anti-trespassing initiatives, Positive Train Control, improved rail car construction standards, rigorous employee safety training, and emergency planning coordination between railroad carriers and federal, state, and local agencies, among other initiatives. For both government agencies and rail carriers themselves, rail safety is a top priority initiative - with government agencies to meet their goal of maintaining and preserving the public good, and with rail carriers to maintain and preserve customer and public trust and ensure the carriers' continued business viability. This webinar will discuss different safety initiatives that have been and are being implemented by both the federal government and the freight railroad industry to address recent safety concerns and ensure the U.S. freight railroad transportation system can operate in a safe and efficient manner. Topics and Presenters: Federal Railroad Administration Freight Rail Safety Initiatives Overview This presentation will provide an overview of the freight rail safety initiatives that are being developed and/or are under the purview of the Federal Railroad Administration. SPEAKER: * Ron Hynes, U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Director of the Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance Class I Railroad Freight Rail Safety Initiatives Overview This presentation will provide an overview of the safety needs faced by the U.S. Class I (largest freight rail) freight rail carriers and the highlight the safety initiatives being implemented by those carriers. SPEAKER: * Jeff Moller, Association of American Railroads (AAR) Short Line Railroad Freight Rail Safety Initiatives Overview This presentation will provide an overview of the safety needs faced by the many short line (medium and small-sized) freight rail carriers throughout the U.S. and highlight the safety initiatives being implemented by those carriers. SPEAKER: * Jo Strang, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), Vice President of Safety and Regulatory Policy If you have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm. Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of people. Visit the AICP web site<http://wwwcf.fhwa.dot.gov/exit.cfm?link=http://www.planning.org/cm/> for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits. If you have any questions about the webinar content, please contact Chip Millard, FHWA Freight Office, at 202-366-4415 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. If you have any questions about the technology aspects of the webinar, please contact Nicole Coene, Leidos, at 703-318-4267 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Nicole Coene | Leidos Task Manager | Transportation Solutions and Technology Applications Division phone: 703.318.4267 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | leidos.com [cid:[log in to unmask]]