The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed two bipartisan railroad data and information security bills. One of the bills calls on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to develop a plan and timeline to implement cybersecurity recommendations from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General. ... The other bill would direct the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to implement an improvement plan for its information security system as recommended by the U.S. D...
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Congressman Jeff Denham... listens as he is updated on the construction process and progress for the new bridge over the Stanislaus River spanning San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. Work is continuing on the bridge construction and the affiliated McHenry Avenue improvement project, and motorists can expect delays now through Friday, April 13 as construction crews perform road work on both McHenry Avenue and River Road. One-way traffic control will be in place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays....
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (CA-10) this week examined the response to the 2017 California wildfires and the importance of mitigation efforts for future emergencies in a hearing held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Eric Holly, Deputy Fire Warden and Deputy Director of Emergency Services for Stanislaus County, testified at the hearing. Rep. Denham, who once chaired the subcommittee, hig...
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Time is money. Escalating costs of infrastructure projects prove this point — especially when it takes an average of seven years (or more) to complete environmental reviews for major projects. Only in government do we spend upwards of a decade doing what should be done in two years. The process is mired in a tremendous amount of red tape, often with a mix of state and federal agencies holding roles ranging from applicant to lead agency or decision-maker for a single project. If we’re ever to cut...
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Congressman Jeff Denham hopes President Trump’s infrastructure plan will help expand Highway 99. Speaking one-on-one with GV Wire, Denham talked about water, infrastructure and immigration. He also touched on his plan to help Californians protect special projects they approve. ... Recently, the California Water Commission rejected all applications for water infrastructure funding. “Now for (the state water agency) to pull the rug out from under us and say none of our projects qualify for the $2....
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced a $9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program grant for State Road 132, the Gateway Express Project in Modesto. The grant was issued as a result of persistent support from U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock). “At a time when we see increased congestion and travel times, this project will move trucks around the city and improve commute times on local roads,” said Rep. Denham. “...
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Amtrak has just increased the urgency to install positive train control throughout the NJ Transit system. If NJ Transit does not make the Dec. 31 deadline, Amtrak will not let the state’s commuter trains ride on its tracks. In short, it won’t matter whether the dual Hudson River rail tubes are “one-tracking” into Penn Station. No NJ Transit trains would be able to get into midtown Manhattan. Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson did not sound like he was bluffing last week. In the wake of several fatal cr...
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