Office of Chief Counsel

The Chief Counsel is the principal legal advisor to the Administrator and provides executive direction over three divisions: Office of Development Law, Office of General Law, and Office of Safety Law.

The Office Development Law advises FRA’s program offices on legal matters related to...

Office of Railroad Safety

FRA's Office of Railroad Safety promotes and regulates safety throughout the Nation's railroad industry.  The office executes its regulatory and inspection responsibilities through a diverse staff of railroad safety experts.  The staff includes nearly 400 Federal safety inspectors who...

Office of Public Affairs

The Federal Railroad Administration Office of Public Affairs is the primary link between the agency and reporters, the public and others who have an interest in our nation's rail network. The Office of Public Affairs provides policy, management and execution of agency communications, including...

FRA Statement on Ebola

Safety is our number one priority.  The Federal Railroad Administration continues to closely work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other federal, state  and local partners in responding...

Office of the Executive Secretariat

The Office of the Executive Secretariat (ExecSec) provides direct support to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Executive Officers including the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Executive Director, and Program offices in support of stakeholders' engagement and outreach assistance....

Personal Assistance Services

In appropriate circumstances the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) may provide Personal Assistance Services (PAS). PAS can be defined as people or services that assist a person with a physical, sensory, mental, or cognitive disability with tasks that the person would perform for him or...

Office of the Administrator

The Federal Railroad Administration is led by an Administrator and a Depu​ty Administrator, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Administrator is the principal advisor to the Secretary and is the principal representative of the US Department of...

Program Offices Overview

The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission is to enable the safe,               reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.

FRA accomplishes this mission primarily through

Will Dyer, Chief Financial Officer

Will Dyer has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) since June 2020. He advises FRA’s executive leadership on financial matters facing the agency and is responsible for the formulation and execution of FRA’s budget,...

Tamela Riggs, Associate Administrator for Administration

As Associate Administrator for Administration, Tamela Riggs leads a staff of 60 professionals who ensure FRA has the tools and resources to accomplish its mission.  With oversight for networks and technology, human resources, acquisitions, facilities, real and personal property, and fleet...