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WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed trains that can travel up to 220 miles per hour and replace its aging passenger fleet. The proposed...
WASHINGTON—FRA has long believed it is important for railroads to address worker fatigue more aggressively, and to implement a program that puts cameras in locomotives. While FRA has regulations in the works to address both of these challenges, railroads should not, and do not...
The version of the proposed rule being posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the proposed rule. The official version of the proposed rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly different than...
Remarks by
Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Sarah E. FeinbergAS DELIVERED
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Washington, D.C.September 14, 2016
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants to increase safety at railroad crossings, train stations, and tracks across the country. A total of 23 projects in 14 states and the District of Columbia received funding. FRA received...
WASHINGTON – A status update released today by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) underscores the need for railroads to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) as quickly and safely as possible. The update also highlights the Administration’s repeated calls for Congress to...