FRA Administrator Declares Emergency Event: Tropical Storm Gordon

In making this determination, the Administrator notes that the National Weather Service has forecasted that Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to increase to a Category 1 hurricane by landfall late Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  A hurricane warning was put into effect for the area stretching...

FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding

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FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced today Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for at least $46...

The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Hurricane Michael

NOTICE 

The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Hurricane Michael 

Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Ronald Batory has determined that the imminent threat of...

FRA Announces Availability of $272 Million for ‘State of Good Repair’ Rail Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) today for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). The NOFO makes more than $272 million in grant...

FRA Issues Final Rule to Promote Safe and Efficient High-Speed Passenger Rail Operations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule establishing modern, performance-based safety standards for railroad passenger equipment. The rule reinforces FRA’s commitment to safety while representing one of the most...

Railroads’ Quarter 3 PTC Status Reports Show Continued Progress

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released the 2018 Quarter 3 Positive Train Control (PTC) data, showing railroads’ continued progress toward meeting the year-end deadline for fully implementing PTC systems or qualifying for an alternative schedule.

“The...

FRA Awards More Than $46 Million for PTC Implementation

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $46,301,702 in grant funding for 11 projects in 10 states to assist with deploying positive train control (PTC) systems. This marks the...

Statement on Positive Train Control Implementation

All Railroads on Track to Meet Critical Congressional Requirements

WASHINGTON – The 41 railroads required by Congress to implement positive train control (PTC) systems by December 31, 2018 have submitted documentation that they assert is sufficient to meet the...

The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event: Winter Weather

 NOTICE 

The FRA Administrator’s Declaration of Emergency Event 

Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Ronald L. Batory has determined that the current conditions of extreme...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More Than $56 Million in Grants to Improve Rail Safety, Efficiency, and Reliability

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More Than $56 Million in Grants to Improve Rail Safety, Efficiency, and Reliability 18 projects in 16 states receive funding

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today...