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Western Rail Yard Infrastructure Project

Environmental Impact Statement

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Rail Yard (WRY) Infrastructure Project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. and other applicable laws. FRA...

Discretionary Grants Application Process

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) posts grant opportunities, cooperative agreements, as well as modifications to current grants or cooperative agreements on Grants.gov. Grants.gov is a "one-stop shop" for all potential grantees to electronically find and apply for grants and cooperative...

Competitive Grants Application Process Flowchart

The Federal Railroad Administration has created a visual aide illustrating the Competitive Grants Application Process, which can be used as an alternative to the written instructions on the website.

Short Line Safety Institute: Safety Culture Growth Across Two Railroads

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recognizes the importance and function of a strong safety culture to railroad safety. Since 2014, FRA’s Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) has supported the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) in its...

Telephonic Public Hearing: July 14, 2020

Due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, and consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance regarding large events and mass gatherings, FRA conducted a telephonic public hearing for the Washington Union Station Expansion DEIS...

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

WUSX Draft Environmental Impact Statement Cover pageThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project (Project) for comment from agencies and the public in June 2020.