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Business · 10/06/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Union Pacific Railroad Company and Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. Discontinue Trackage Rights Exemptions and Service in Benton County, OR

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Union Pacific Railroad Company and Willamette & Pacific Railroad, Inc. are discontinuing trackage rights exemptions and service in Benton County, Oregon. The moves are part of a larger effort to abandon and discontinue trackage rights in the region.

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Business · 9/11/2026

FHWA Announces Final Federal Agency Actions on California Transportation Project

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing a notice to announce final agency actions taken by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on a proposed transportation project in Solano County, California, which aims to improve traffic and pedestrian operations by replacing intersections with roundabouts and introducing new bicycle connections.

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Business · 9/10/2026

FMCSA Receives Applications for Exemptions from Epilepsy Prohibition for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received applications from seven individuals seeking exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) despite having epilepsy or seizure disorders. The exemptions would allow these individuals, who have experienced seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication, to drive CMVs in interstate commerce.

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