Federal Railroad Administrator Announces $1 Million Grant to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. for Rail Safety Outreach

Friday, May 16, 2003 (Washington, DC) Demonstrating the Bush Administration’s commitment to safety, Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today announced the awarding of a $1,025,000 grant to Alexandria, VA -based Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the nation’s premier nonprofit...

Federal Railroad Administrator Announces Funding For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs

Thursday, September 04, 2003 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator (FRA) Allan Rutter today announced the award of $5.22 million in grants to 10 states to enhance the safety of public and private highway-grade crossings along federally designated high-speed rail corridors. “...

Secretary Mineta Recognizes Police Officers for Heroism

Tuesday, October 21, 2003 (Washington, DC) Two Washington DC area police officers who risked their lives to protect the public from a potentially dangerous situation involving a hand grenade were honored today as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and Federal Railroad...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $10 Million Grant For Alaska Railroads

Monday, May 04, 1998 (Washington, DC) TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SLATER ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION GRANT FOR ALASKA RAILROADS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced a $10 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety improvement and...

FRA and Wisconsin Central Extend Successful Compliance Agreement

Thursday, February 12, 1998 (Washington, DC) FRA and Wisconsin Central Extend Successful Compliance Agreement Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has renewed its partnership with the Wisconsin Central Railroad and signed...