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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
ATLANTA – A clean and historic break with the past is needed to encourage the future vitality of our country’s transportation network, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters, who today unveiled the Bush Administration’...
Friday, October 23, 1998 (Washington, DC)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced a $3.8 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support an advanced positive train control (PTC) demonstration...
Friday, August 01, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
Alaska Railroad Receives FRA Grant for Rail/Highway Bridge to Military Training Area. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding $44.2 million to the Alaska Railroad for a dual use railroad/highway bridge over the Tanana River to the U...
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
Twenty-five forward-thinking proposals from 22 states to improve intercity passenger rail service and help relieve traffic congestion in many regions of the Nation will compete for $30 million in federal funding under a new Bush Administration...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
WASHINGTON- Improving upon the historic levels of safety achieved in recent years by the nation’s railroads will require the use of a new risk-based approach to identify and correct safety issues before they result in train accidents and...
Friday, August 22, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
DOT to Hold Third Aviation Consumer Forum on Sept. 9 in New York . The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host its third aviation consumer forum on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in New York to help educate air travelers about their rights and...
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
Railroads will be required to report new and more detailed information about train accidents, highway-rail grade crossing incidents, and injuries and illness that occur on rail property to enhance the quality and usefulness of the data under...
Friday, September 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)
DOT Agency Awards Contract to Battle Invasive Species . The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has awarded a $350,000 contract to the Northwest-Midwest Institute’s Great Ships Initiative. The requirements of...
Saturday, September 13, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
“On behalf of President Bush, my deepest sympathies go out to the families of those who were killed and injured in yesterday's tragic train accident. Just as our hearts and prayers are with those who suffered, our thanks and...
Friday, September 19, 2008 (Washington, D.C)
WASHINGTON – Drivers and freight shippers will experience less delay at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington thanks to a U.S. Department of Transportation effort to prioritize and accelerate projects that ease border...