Press Releases
FRA Rigorously Examines Safety and Quality of Life Implications of Long Trains
Agency finalizes three new research reports, building on previous safety warnings to Class I railroads and efforts to gather more information on long trains
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With train length and the number of long trains increasing, the Federal Railroad...
FRA Continues Strengthening Rail Safety Through New Rules Requiring Certification of Dispatchers and Signal Employees
Final rules announced today will require railroads to certify train dispatchers and signal employees and bolster training requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today...
FRA Makes More Than $2 Billion in New Funding Available to Continue Improving America’s Busiest Passenger Rail Corridor
Made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, investments will further Biden Administration efforts to repair and rebuild vital infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor
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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...