Press Releases
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March 1, 2023
February 23, 2023
EAST PALESTINE, OH — Today, officials from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) traveled to East Palestine, O.H., as the U.S. Department of Transportation continues to support the...
February 22, 2023
February 21, 2023
Among the immediate calls for action: Freight rail industry should accelerate phase-in of safer tank cars and provide workers paid sick leave, and Congress can raise existing caps on the fines for rail safety regulations...
February 21, 2023
December 22, 2022
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will improve the reliability and quality of service along the Northeast Corridor, benefiting millions of riders and travelers who depend on daily service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department...
December 22, 2022
December 20, 2022
The Corridor Identification and Development Program will support long-term passenger rail development in communities across the country
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of...
December 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of almost $2.3 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide through the...