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FRA has developed model legislation, made available to States, to address certain railroad safety issues.
Sight Distance at Passive Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Violations by Motorists Railroad Trespass Prevention Railroad Vandalism PreventionThe FAST Act Section 11307 charged DOT to establish a Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program for the competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long‑distance routes for a period of four years (DOT may renew the operation for an...
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act (P.L. 114-94), was the first long-term Federal transportation bill in more than 10 years.
In response to several fatal rail accidents between 2002 and 2008, Congress passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the first authorization of FRA’s safety programs since 1994. RSIA directs FRA to, among other things, promulgate new safety regulations. These new...
FRA exercises its responsibilities for regulating the safety of the nation's railroad system and development of intercity passenger rail through several means, including:
Legislative Rules, Non-legislative Rules (Interpretive Rules and Policy Statements), and Management and...In March 1996, FRA established the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC), pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) to provide advice and recommendations to FRA on railroad safety matters. RSAC is a formally chartered and structured Federal Advisory...
As part of its oversight, FRA has many programs and initiatives that help foster a safe railroad operating environment nationwide. Additionally, FRA personnel either sponsor or are represented on boards, committees, working groups, and task forces that share information or provide forums for...
Access FRA's Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP) secure site.
FRA’s Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP) helps America's railroads improve railroad quality and safety. ATIP cars conduct operational surveys of the Nation’s rail transportation network to determine railroads’ compliance with Federal Track Safety Standards and for trend analysis and...
