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FRA Launches Risk Reduction Safety Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule, launching the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) to support an increasing standard of safety for the nation’s freight railroads.Methods for Evaluation of Track Inspection Technology Effectiveness
Guidelines, including recommendations for sample size, are needed in the design of track inspection technology evaluation tests. This report provides and overview of recommended methods for evaluating the effectiveness of different types of track inspection systems. These methods produce...Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
The FRA announces that it has revised its Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts to update or eliminate outdated references to programs or statutory authorities that have been revised or that no longer exist, to correct inconsistencies with the ...Port Bienville Railroad Project: Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), in coordination with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Hancock County Ports and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) has prepared this final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the proposed Project. The proposed Project includes new...Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention Funding Opportunities
The following funding programs facilitate efforts to improve safety at grade crossings. Click on the title of each section to learn more about each program, including applicant and project eligibility, how to apply for funding, and application deadlines.
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