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Surface Transportation Board

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A quick definition of Surface Transportation Board:

Surface Transportation Board: A part of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates how things are transported across the country, especially by trains. They make sure that companies charge fair prices and provide good service. They also handle things like when companies merge and how workers are treated. They also have some control over trucking, shipping, buses, and pipelines.

A more thorough explanation:

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is a unit within the U.S. Department of Transportation that is responsible for regulating interstate surface transportation, primarily railroads. Its main focus is on economic regulation.

The STB has jurisdiction over a variety of transportation issues, including:

  • Railroad-rate and -service issues
  • Railroad-company mergers and related labor matters
  • Truck and ocean shipping rates
  • Intercity bus-company structures
  • Pipeline matters not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

For example, if a railroad company wants to merge with another company, the STB would review the proposal to ensure that it is in compliance with regulations and does not harm competition in the industry. Similarly, if a trucking company wants to raise its rates, the STB would review the proposal to ensure that it is reasonable and does not unfairly burden consumers.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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