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USDOT and FRA Secure Additional Class I Participation in Confidential Close Call Reporting System, An Important Step for Improving Rail Safety
Approximately 650 BNSF employees represented by the American Train Dispatchers Association will now be able to confidentially report close calls and unsafe events
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a win for rail safety and rail workers, the Federal...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety Requirements to Improve Rail Safety
Long-awaited rule enhances rail safety by generally requiring a second crewmember on Class I freight and passenger trains
WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the...
FRA Makes More Than $2.4 Billion in CRISI Grant Funding Available to Improve America’s Freight and Intercity Passenger Rail Network
Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this popular grant program helps communities big and small invest in rail safety and stronger supply chains, and supports regional short line railroads
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of...
FRA Announces $900,000 in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services
Funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants will help improve and expand passenger rail networks in the Midwest, South, and Southeast
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)...