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FRA Funded Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention Research (June 2007 – Present)
FRA’s Office of R&D and Office of Railroad Safety have been actively supporting highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention research to improve safety. Below is a list of technical reports and research results from FRA-funded projects on these topics since 2007.
Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on President Obama's intent to nominate Sarah Feinberg as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration
“Sarah Feinberg has already proven to be a steady and capable leader at FRA, and especially during the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, where she remained on site throughout the initial rescue and recovery efforts. Throughout her time at DOT she has been immersed in issues...
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting
Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg's remarks to the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee at their quarterly meeting.Federal Railroad Administration Issues $6.8 Million Loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a $6.8 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad (A&M). A&M will use the loan to refinance the purchase of three locomotives that improves the...
FRA Statement Regarding Amtrak Inward Facing Camera Installation
Statement From the FRA regarding Amtrak's decision to install inward facing cameras:
"Inward facing cameras enhance safety while serving as an additional tool for investigators to better understand how accidents occur. Amtrak's decision to install and use cameras is a positive...