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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

June 8, 2026

FRA conducted more than 70,000 inspections to ensure America’s railways are safe
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May 28, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $466 million investment in overhauling...

May 12, 2026

FRA finalizes 11 deregulatory rules and deleted more than 1,000 words from the Federal                                            ...

April 27, 2026

More than 2,000 incidents and 300 fatalities occur at railroad crossings each year

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $1.1 billion...

April 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $4.7 billion investment into rail projects on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor to enhance travel for American families. This funding will help...