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52nd Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
I’m glad I have this opportunity to talk with you before I head home to Chicago and begin a new chapter as a Senior Fellow at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. When I think back on my time with RSAC – both as a labor representative and as the FRA Administrator for nearly the past 6...FRA Issues Industry-Wide Safety Advisory on Roadway Worker Authority Limits
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Industry-Wide Safety Advisory on Roadway Worker Authority Limits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a safety advisory to the rail industry to better...
National League of Cities Annual Conference-Transportation and Infrastructure Services
Let me thank the National League of Cities – and this committee – for the opportunity to speak with you today about the transportation challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and how we can work together to achieve your vision for better transportation.Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Tower 55 Project
Today we celebrate the completion of the Tower-55 interchange and recognize how vital projects like this improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of railroad operations. Infrastructure improvements like Tower 55 are one pillar in our strategy to ensure continuous safety improvement.Federal Railroad Administrator Joins Congresswoman Granger to Open Texas’ Busiest Rail Interlocking
FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Congresswoman Kay Granger in celebrating the re-opening of a 141-year-old railroad interlocking that will improve safety while relieving rail congestion following a multi-million dollar overhaul. The...
Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees
FRA is establishing minimum training standards for all safety-related railroad employees, as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA). The final rule requires each railroad or contractor that employs one or more safety-related railroad employee to develop and submit a training...Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule that strengthens training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related work. The rule, which was mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008, ensures safety-...
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration Eliminates One of the Nation’s Largest Rail Chokepoints in Chicago
CHICAGO – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Senator Dick Durbin and other federal, state and local officials for the dedication of the Englewood Flyover project. The $133 million Flyover, which received $126 million from the Federal...