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Federal Railroad Administration Ramps up Campaign to Enhance Safety at Nation’s Grade Crossings
FRA to continue work with local police to step up enforcement at crossings
WASHINGTON — As part of its ongoing effort to...
From FRA Spokesman, “The accident on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line this morning is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. Federal Railroad Administration investigators are en route to the scene, and they will conduct a thorough investigation...
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Visits Charlotte to Highlight Passenger RailCalls for Increased National Transportation Investment
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Congresswoman Alma Adams,...
“Sarah Feinberg, Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the agency’s Chief Safety Officer, Robert Lauby, will travel to West Virginia to survey the site of the derailment and fire.
Investigators from the Department of Transportation's FRA and...
"An investigation team from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are en route to a CSX crude oil train derailment in West Virginia. Both agencies are monitoring the situation closely and will commence...
Statement from FRA Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg regarding Metro-North train accident
(Issued Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:30 p.m.)
"Tonight's accident on Metro-North's Harlem line is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg will serve as Acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). She succeeds Joseph C. Szabo who was appointed and confirmed as the...
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...
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...