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Office of Civil Rights
The Office of Civil Rights provides advice and assistance to FRA senior management and other FRA officials and employees on all matters relating to civil rights, to include Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA), equal employment opportunity (EEO) and, Title VI of the Civil Rights...
Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T)
FRA’s RD&T mission is to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of people and goods by rail through basic and applied research and the development of innovative solutions. Safety is DOT’s primary strategic goal and the principal driver of FRA’s RD&T program. RD...
Contracting Opportunities
For actions greater than $15K but less than $25K NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACTFR22RPD01000000008
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Single Source Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to AASHTO the sole sponsor of the 2022...
Development of Prototype Commuter Rail Passenger Seats for Use in CEM Passenger Rail Cars
In support of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Equipment Safety Research Program, the Volpe Center has been conducting research to improve occupant protection during accidents for rail car passengers. This report describes a project conducted to develop and test a prototype design for a...
Bi-Level Rollover Rig Design and Construction Estimate Final Report
In 2006, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funded the development of the Passenger Rail Vehicle Emergency Evacuation Simulator, known as the “rollover rig.” This device was constructed to provide the railroad passenger community with the training tools to respond effectively during...