FRA Clears Hurdle For Improving Freight and Passenger Rail Between D.C. and Richmond, VA

WASHINGTON –  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the completion of the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the 123-mile section of the Southeast High-Speed...

FRA Releases Georgia-Tennessee High-Speed Rail Record of Decision

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a Tier I combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision (FEIS/ROD) for the High-Speed Ground Transportation (HSGT) project that will ultimately connect Atlanta to...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Intent to Repeal Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Mandate

WASHINGTON - In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94), the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the final updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in regard to Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes on certain...

FRA Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety...

Ronald L. Batory Sworn in as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration

FRA Takes Proactive Approach to Help Railroads Meet Congressional PTC Requirement

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC), along with the railroads’ self-reported progress for the fourth...

Secretary Chao announces appointment of Matt Sturges as FRA Deputy Administrator

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that Mathew M. Sturges has been appointed Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).       

Before joining FRA, Sturges was Majority Staff...

Federal Railroad Administration Announces Stakeholder Outreach Seminars: Focus on Regulatory Changes to Drug and Alcohol Testing and Railroad Employee Training Rules

WASHINGTON - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is holding three stakeholder educational seminars to discuss two FRA regulations.  Specifically, the day long sessions will focus on June 2017 amendments to 49 CFR Part 219 - Control of Alcohol and Drug...

FRA Issues $250 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants.

“These funds are part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to...

FRA Hosts Railroad Symposium on PTC’s Statutory Requirements (2)

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is hosting a webinar on Monday, June 4, to aid eligible entities seeking funding for positive train control (PTC) system deployment under a recently issued $250 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO...