The Surface Transportation Board has recommended the creation of a Passenger Rail Advisory Committee. It will act as an advisory board on passenger rail making recommendations to the STB, it will have 18 board members with 11 members from passenger rail groups, the states, labor unions or transit advocacy groups giving the majority of votes to pro transit voices no matter what.
STB to Establish Passenger Rail Advisory Committee - Railway Age The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Nov. 13 announced that it has determined it “necessary and in the public interest” to establish a Railway Age