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Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE)

Railroad Information Safety Environment (RISE) LogoThe Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) is a voluntary, non-regulatory, non-punitive, data-driven safety partnership consisting of railroad stakeholders, including FRA, to advance railroad safety.

Training Standards Rule

Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 243, Training, Qualifications, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employees requires each railroad or contractor that employs one or more safety-related railroad employees to develop and submit certain training programs to FRA for approval, and to designate the minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of employee. The regulation also requires most employers to conduct periodic oversight of their employees.

Safety Partnerships Division

The Safety Partnerships Division (SPD) manages a portfolio of railroad safety partnership programs designed to increase organizational resilience in the railroad industry. SPD manages and coordinates nationwide voluntary programs including Confidential Close Call Reporting...