A staggering 42% of all rail traffic is connected to international trade, much of which occurs across Canada, Mexico and the United States. American businesses and major rail shippers — including automobile makers, energy producers, agricultural growers and even beer makers — need the certainty and benefits of tariff-free trade across North America to keep delivering for the American people.

In the event of a rail incident, timely and accurate information is critical. No one knows this better than former Charlottesville Fire Chief Charles Werner who worked with the rail industry to develop the AskRail emergency response mobile app. “AskRail enables us to shrink the process of getting information from hours to minutes or even seconds,” says Werner.

The STB recently deferred action on AAR’s petition to incorporate cost-benefit analysis into rulemaking proceedings, which is a tool that would help the STB better understand the pros and cons as they consider various regulatory actions. Learn why this proven and widely supported practice makes sense.