U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $7 Million for Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor between Washington D.C. and Atlanta

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7 million to Georgia and Washington D.C. to continue work on the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor linking Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. to Washington, D.C.

“With America’s population set...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Historic New Safety Standards for Freight and Passenger Trains

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 (Washington, DC) U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Joseph Szabo today announced historic safety regulations requiring that Positive Train Control (PTC) technology be installed on the nation’s major...

Federal Railroad Administration Initiates Trespass Prevention Study in South Florida

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 (Washington, DC)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that the City of West Palm Beach, FL and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), among other partners, will participate in the Trespass Prevention Research Study,...

FRA Launches A New Train Safety Tool

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (Washington, DC)

New, Innovative Train Simulator Will Improve Research Efforts

Efforts to prevent train accidents caused by human error took a giant leap forward today with the installation of a technologically advanced train simulator, Federal Railroad...

Federal Railroad Administration Seeks Applications for $115 Million in Planning and Construction Grants for High-Speed Rail

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (Washington, DC)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) this week will begin accepting applications for $115 million in planning and construction project funds for high-speed intercity passenger rail.

These solicitations will make available $50...

FRA Announces $50 Million Safety Technology Grant Program

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 (Washington, DC)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will soon begin accepting grant applications for the deployment of positive train control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and complementary advanced technologies under a new $50 million...

DOT DIGEST: FRA Issues Proposed Rulemaking on Vehicle/Track Interaction Safety

Friday, May 07, 2010 (Washington, DC)

The Federal Railroad Administration has announced proposed rules to amend the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards for high-speed and high cant deficiency train operations to promote safer rail vehicle and...

Federal Transportation Officials Seek Public Input on First Ever National Rail Plan

Monday, May 17, 2010 Washington, DC

Dates and locations of public outreach meetings to solicit input toward the development of the nation’s first National Rail Plan were announced today by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The National Rail Plan will lay out...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Proposed Regulations to Prevent Railroad Crew Distractions While Operating Trains

Monday, May 17, 2010 Washington, DC

U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today continued his campaign to stop distracted driving by announcing a proposed rule to prohibit the improper use of distracting electronic devices by on-duty railroad operating employees. If...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Expanded High-Speed Rail Program

Thursday, December 10, 1998 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced the expansion of the high-speed rail corridor program originated under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.

The program will expand the number...