WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Marty Oberman, President Joe Biden’s new Chair of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). During their Zoom call, Durbin and Oberman discussed the importance of improving Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) and enforcing the new Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) OTP rule that sets a new metric for measuring Amtrak delays caused by freight rail interference.

Article continues after sponsor message

“Marty Oberman is a friend and I’m glad President Biden has chosen him to chair the Surface Transportation Board. Under his leadership, I’m hopeful we can make progress in improving Amtrak’s reliability and efficiency for travelers in Illinois, and that starts by holding freight railroads accountable for track delays,” said Durbin.

Prefer RiverBender on Google
Copyright 2026 Riverbender.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

More like this:

Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Opening Of New Southern Illinois Multimodal Station In Carbondale
Aug 31, 2026
Illinois Commerce Commission Promotes Illinois Rail Safety Week
Sep 24, 2026
Durbin Questions Former Special Counsel Jack Smith During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Sep 30, 2026
Durbin, Padilla Introduce New Legislation To Prevent Unlawful Immigration Arrests & Detentions
Sep 28, 2026
Durbin Responds As Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To Proceed With Voter Screening Database
Sep 28, 2026