FRA Legislation & Regulations

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Project Sponsors need to comply with not only the FRA National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, but also several additional laws, executive orders, and requirements that all fit under the umbrella of the NEPA process. This section lists regulations likely to be covered under the NEPA process. FRA and Project Sponsors partner with natural, cultural, and historic resource agencies to meet the requirements of additional considerations and must establish realistic timeframes for the environmental review of rail projects.

Environment

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 requires Federal agencies to account for the environmental impacts of Federal-government actions. NEPA established a national environmental policy and provides a framework for environmental planning and decision-making by...

Federal Railroad Administration Vendor Registration Form

2019 BAA Research Initiatives In Support of Rail Safety—Research with Universities

Heat Release Rate Requirements for Railcar Interior Finish: Appendices A Through E

This appendix is associated with Technical Report Heat Release Rate Requirements for Railcar Interior Finish and is summarized as such: Appendix A provides over 700 items in total, and over 650 of these include heat rate release (HRR) data from cone calorimeter tests; Appendix B contains cone...

Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q3 FY2019

Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q2 FY2019

Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Intercity Passenger Train Operations Q1 FY2019

Data & Resources

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) provides transportation data on a variety of transportation modes, including rail. Below are a few selected data sets from BTS.

Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (better known as Amtrak) is a for-profit corporation that operates intercity passenger rail services in 46 states and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail agencies. [Rail...