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Tuesday, December 01, 1998 (Washington, DC) CHARLOTTE, N.C.—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris, today announced the continuation and expansion of a successful public-private partnership to extend the Southeast High...
Public Demand for High-Speed Rail Continues to Exceed Available Dollars in Latest Round of Awards
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states will share in $2.4 billion to...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that seven projects will share $50 million to help make the nation’s rail system safer by facilitating deployment of Positive Train Control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and other advanced technologies. The...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two research grants totaling $766,562 intended to advance the use of bio-based fuels and lubricants with the goal of cleaner air and decreasing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
“We are committed...
Friday, December 3, 2010
FRA Awards Delaware $450,000 To Study New Rail Service. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) $450,000 to conduct studies for potential rail service between the Northeast Corridor and Maryland...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States. Wisconsin...
Monday, January 12, 2009 (Washington, DC) DOT Requires Stronger Railroad Hazmat Tank Cars to Improve Crashworthiness Final Rule Reduces Risk of Hazmat Spills from Train Accidents
In a move to enhance safety on the nation’s railroads, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters...
Friday, January 16, 2009 (Washington, DC) News Digest
FRA Releases New Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Video for Truck Drivers. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Operation Lifesaver of California have produced an educational video for truck drivers designed to promote...
Friday, March 13, 2009 (Washington DC)
Standing at Washington, DC's Union Station, one of the most traveled railway stations in the nation, Vice President Joe Biden announced that Amtrak will receive $1.3 billion in grant funding from the recently enacted American Recovery and...
Friday, April 03, 2009 () DOT 41-09
News Digest
FRA Awards Intercity Capital Grant for Planning of Midwest Rail Corridors. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a $297,000 grant to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the Midwest...