Hearings
October 28, 2013
Power Outage on Metro-North's New Haven Line: How to Prevent Future Failures Along Passenger Rail's Busiest Corridor
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Bridgeport City Council Chambers, Bridgeport City Hall
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security will hold a field hearing in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Monday, October 28 at 10:00 a.m., titled, “Power Outage on Metro-North’s New Haven Line: How to Prevent Future Failures Along Passenger Rail’s Busiest Sector.” This hearing will explore the causes of the recent power outage on Metro-North’s New Haven Line, which resulted in significant delays and service reductions for nearly two weeks. The purpose of the hearing is to understand what went wrong, how it could have been prevented, and the economic impact of this major service disruption.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
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Majority Statement
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Senator Richard BlumenthalConnecticut
Witness Panel 1
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U.S. Representative Jim HimesFourth Congressional DistrictConnecticut
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U.S. Representative Elizabeth EstyFifth Congressional DistrictConnecticut
Witness Panel 2
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PresidentMTA Metro-North RailroadPermut Metro North Testimony.pdf (190.2 KBs)
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PresidentConsolidated Edison, Inc.Ivey Metro North Testimony.pdf (188.9 KBs)
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CommissionerConnecticut Department of TransportationRedeker Metro North Testimony.pdf (236.6 KBs)
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Fellow, Structural Engineering InstituteAmerican Society of Civil EngineersLynch Metro North Testimony.PDF (1.5 MBs)
Witness Panel 3
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MemberConnecticut Commuter Rail CouncilHartwell Metro North Testimony.pdf (121.0 KBs)
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President and CEOAmtrakBoardman Metro North Testimony.pdf (52.0 KBs)
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Vice President, Public Policy and ProgramsThe Business Council of Fairfield CountyMcGee testimony.pdf (176.1 KBs)