FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants for Positive Train Control Implementation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants for 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia to assist in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).  FRA received 30 eligible...

System Safety Program

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The version of the final rule being posted to FRA’s website is not intended to constitute the official version of the final rule.  The official version of the final rule will be the version published in the Federal Register in the near future and may appear slightly...

DOT Announces $199 Million Available for Positive Train Control Implementation on Commuter Railroads

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will accept applications for $199 million in competitive grant funding for Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation.  The grants, which will be selected by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and...

FRA Issues New Rule Requiring Passenger Railroads to Proactively Identify and Reduce Safety Risks

FRA Issues New Rule Requiring Passenger Railroads to Proactively Identify and Reduce Safety Risks

New rule establishes proactive safety approach for passenger rail will help passenger railroads achieve next level of safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S...

Federal Railroad Administrator: We All Must Do More to Prevent Fatalities at Railroad Crossings

WASHINGTON –Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg today called for greater action to prevent fatalities at the nation’s more than 200,000 railroad crossings following several significant incidents in recent weeks that have killed parents and their children at railroad...

FRA Approves Passenger Rail Blueprint to Connect Boston and New Haven to Montreal, Add Service for Central Massachusetts

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a Finding of No Significant Impact on the Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative (Initiative). The finding clears the way for states and the federal government to...

FRA and TxDOT Outline Passenger Rail Options Between Oklahoma City and Southern Texas, Seek Public Input

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options for new and improved conventional and high-speed passenger rail service connecting Oklahoma...

Oral Statement of Sarah E. Feinberg Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Regorm Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets U.S. House of Representatives, Hearing on: "Lagging Behind: The State of High-Speed Rail in the U.S."

Chairman Mica, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for inviting me to discuss the current state of high-speed and intercity passenger rail in the United States.Nearly eight years ago, Congress rightfully recognized that for our country to have a strong and modern...

Written Statement of Sarah Feinberg Before The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets U.S. House Of Representatives: ”Lagging Behind: The State of High Speed Rail in the U.S.”

Chairman Mica, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee:Thank you for inviting me to discuss the current state of high-speed and intercity passenger rail in the United States and the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR)...

Preliminary Vibration Measurement on Mark I Vehicle