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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (Washington, DC)
U.S. DOT Takes Action to Reduce Train Accidents Caused by Human Error, Greater Accountability Placed on Railroad Management and Employees for Safety
Reducing common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train...
Friday, February 15, 2008 (Washington, DC)
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Road Maintenance Planning Software Update. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new version of its software that helps road maintenance managers prepare for winter...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 (Washington, DC)
For the first time ever, states will be directly eligible for federal funding to support intercity passenger rail service under a new grant program, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced today.
“We want to...
Friday, February 29, 2008 (Washington, DC)
FRA Announces Guide for Managing Gap Safety at Passenger Rail Platforms. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a guidance document to help minimize accidents due to gaps between the edge of a passenger station platform and...
Friday, March 21, 2008 (Washington, DC)
FRA Releases Demographic Report on Rail Trespasser Fatalities . Trespassers account for the largest number of fatalities in the railroad industry – approximately 500 per year. In order to better understand who is trespassing, their locations...
Monday, March 31, 2008 (Washington, DC)
The safety of rail tank cars that carry the most dangerous hazardous materials will be dramatically improved under the most sweeping and revolutionary proposal in decades, announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters.
"This...
Tuesday, April 01, 2008 (Washington, DC)
To increase public awareness about the causes of specific train accidents and to reduce the need for individuals to submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is for the first time making its...
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (Washington, DC)
Second Railroad Joins FRA Risk Reduction Pilot Program Permitting Confidential Reporting of ‘Close Call’ Incidents
A second railroad is now participating in a major federal rail safety pilot program designed to allow...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (Washington, DC)
Railroads will be required to route every train carrying the most toxic and dangerous hazardous materials on the safest and most secure route under a new federal rule announced today by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters.
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Friday, May 02, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
FRA Awards Two Grants to Washington State DOT . The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded two grants to the Washington State Department of Transportation to improve rail safety and upgrade infrastructure. A $1,485,000 grant for the Tacoma...