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Wednesday, October 20, 1999 (Washington, DC )
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced that Sgt. Gary W. Horton of the Erie County, New York, Sheriff’s Office has begun a one-year detail to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to serve as a national...
Friday, October 22, 1999 (Washington DC)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater and Peruvian Minister of Transport, Communications, Housing and Construction Alberto Pandolfi today pledged their commitment to the exchange of information aimed at improving railroad safety in...
Tuesday, February 24, 1998 (Washington, DC) FRA Final Report on CSXT: Progress Made on Safety Assurance Program
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released its final report on CSX Transportation Incorporated (CSXT), a comprehensive FRA review prompted by a series of...
Federal Railroad Administration and OSHA Sign Agreement to Protect Railroad Workers from Retaliation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...
News Digest
FRA Proposes Revisions to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would clarify certain requirements of the existing emergency preparedness standards for...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market
Rail Upgrades Will Reduce Truck Traffic, Improve Air Quality and Add Rail Capacity at One of the World’s Largest Wholesale Markets
NEW YORK –...
News Digest
DOT Launches Website to Help Reduce On-the-Job Fatigue of Railroad Workers. U.S. Department of Transportation today launched an interactive, multimedia website intended to reduce on-the-job fatigue among railroad employees by advising them on the importance of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $21 Million TIGER Grant for the Raleigh Union Station Project “Gateway to the South” to be Hub for Intercity Rail, Commuter Rail and Transit
RALEIGH, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule on Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Signs with toll-free contact numbers will make telephone reporting of emergencies and unsafe conditions easier
WASHINGTON – U.S....
Federal Railroad Administration Showcases Research and Development Portfolio . The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) presented its strategic research agenda during its annual Research and Development Research Review held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C....