FRA exercises its responsibilities for regulating the safety of the nation's railroad system and development of intercity passenger rail through several means, including:

• Legislative Rules,
• Non-legislative Rules (...

The FAST Act Section 11307 charged DOT to establish a Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program for the competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long‑distance routes for a period of four...

Overview:  This program will fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail. Applications for the CRISI grant program are due by 5 p.m. EDT on June 21, 2018. See the ...

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December 2016

• SEPTA Joins FRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C³RS). Find out more
• SEPTA, unions agree to implement close-call...

The purpose of a system safety program is to improve railroad safety through structured, proactive processes and procedures developed and implemented by railroad operators that:

• Supports risk management and provides methods for...