U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Latest Driving Data, New Funding to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

RICHMOND, VA – As Americans continue a historic cut back on driving and turn to other forms of transportation like rail and transit, a new approach to funding intercity passenger rail projects will lead to improved service and better...

DOT News Digest: FRA Announces Grant Funding for Rail Safety Research and Railroad Infrastructure Improvements

Friday, September 26, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

FRA Partners with Norfolk Southern Railway to Monitor ECP Brake Performance

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding a $200,000 grant to Norfolk Southern Railway to monitor the performance of Electronically Controlled...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Partnership With Bombardier to Build High-Speed Passenger Locomotive

Thursday, October 08, 1998 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Bombardier Transit Corporation to produce a prototype of a non-electric high-speed locomotive for high-speed trains by...

PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing

Monday, November 24, 2008 (Washington, DC)

PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have issued final rules in relation to an...

U.S. DOT Digest: FRA Announces Disaster Relief Funding for Small Railroads

Friday, November 07, 2008 (Washington, DC) BTS Posts Air Cargo Carrier Snapshots. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has posted snapshots for 24 air cargo carriers on its website. The snapshots provide the most recent domestic data for each of...

DOT Digest: FRA Announces Funding for Proposed Maglev Projects East of the Mississippi River.

Friday, October 17, 2008 ()

DOT Initiative Awards Two Contracts for Regional Demonstrations. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded nearly $3.4 million to eight states to improve safety and reduce congestion during bad weather. The funding will help support efforts to...

US DOT News Digest: FRA Issues Safety Advisory for Rail Yard Safety and Proposed Rules for Rail Relocation Grant Program

Friday, January 19, 2007 (Washington, DC) DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Ticket Scams. Air travelers going to Super Bowl XLI this year should be aware that not all tour packages include a ticket to the Feb. 4 game in Miami. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) consumer...

Development of New Federal Design Standards for Hazardous Materials Tank Cars to Benefit from Public-Private Partnership

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 (Washington, DC) In a move designed to aid in the development of new federal design standards for stronger and safer hazardous materials tank cars, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is joining forces with rail and chemical industry leaders to create the tank car...

FRA Inaugurates ‘New Era of Rail Safety’ with Approval of First Positive Train Control System Developed Under New Regulations

Monday, January 08, 2007 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph H. Boardman today announced approval of the first Positive Train Control (PTC) system capable of automatically controlling train speed and movements to prevent certain accidents, including train collisions.

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Growing Economy Making it Easier for Roanoke Railroad Industry to Add Jobs, Federal Railroad Administrator Says on Day Government Announced More Than 167,000 Jobs Were Created in December

Friday, January 05, 2007 (Washington, DC) Roanoke, VA – On the day the government announced that over 167,000 new jobs were created in the U.S. in December, the nation’s top railroad official was in Roanoke to see how companies like Norfolk Southern and FreightCar America are adding...