U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Major Rule for the Safe Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail Tank Car

PRESS RELEASE NUMBER: PHMSA 08-19 CONTACT: Randon Lane PHONE: (202) 366-4831 SUBJECT: Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Materials KEYWORDS: LNG, hazardous materials, tank cars ABSTRACT: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $24 Million to Restore and Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Nationwide

PRESS RELEASE NUMBER: FRA 12-19 CONTACT: FRA Public Affairs PHONE: (202) 493-6024 SUBJECT: Passenger Rail KEYWORDS: NOFO, Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program, FAST Act, Federal Register ABSTRACT: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s...

Remarks Prepared for Acting Administrator Heath Hall FRA 2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop

SPEAKER: Heath Hall AUDIENCE: LOCATION: St. Louis, MO SUBJECT: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs, Accident Reduction KEYWORDS: Grade-Crossing; Accident Prevention

FRA Leadership Event Participation Request

In order to appropriately process submissions, meetings must be requested at least 60 days in advance.

Federal Railroad Administration Alleged Violation Reporting Form

ROA Vetting Form 1

Proactive Disclosure

On March 20, 2015, the DOT Chief Counsel, Kathryn B. Thompson, and DOT CIO Richard McKinney issued the Memorandum on Developing a Systematic Approach for Increasing the Public Availability of Information about Agency Operations.

This required all Operating Administrations (OAs),...

Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decisionmaking (Section 1304) Questions and Answers

FRA, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, developed 20 Qs & As that highlight amendments to 23 U.S.C. 139, Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decisionmaking, made by section 1304 of the FAST Act. These amendments became...

Broad Agency Announcement

FRA’s Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) is dedicated to conducting research that improves railroad safety, promotes innovation, and supports national rail transportation policy. These efforts further U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Goals, FRA’s mission, and...

Research and Development Funding

Stable funding from Congress enhances the effectiveness of FRA's Research, Development & Technology (RD&T) program, now housed within the Office of Research, Data and Innovation (RDI). This funding enables multi-year projects, investments in test facilities and equipment like...