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...

This regulation addresses passenger train emergencies of various kinds, including security situations, and sets minimum Federal safety standards for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of a Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness plan by...

This Fall, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Proponents of the Washington Union Station (WUS) Expansion Project (Project Proponents) are engaging with the public and community organizations to provide more information about the WUS...