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This transmits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) revised Biological Opinion to U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for Phase II of the All Aboard Florida Passenger Rail Service
Project (AAF Project). This Biological Opinion replaces the one provided to the Corps on
October 2,2015 (...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has reviewed your letter dated September 19, 2013,
and other information submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for All Aboard
Florida (AAF) Limited Liability Corporation’s (LLC) request to obtain a Corps’ permit under
Section 404 of...
[From the Introduction] This Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reference guide is designed as a practical, single source document for local and state officials and other interested stakeholders. The purpose of this guide is to assist local and state planners and decision makers in considering...
[From the Introduction] This annotated bibliography is the result of an effort by the Office of Policy, Federal Railroad Administration, to determine the extent to which models had been developed that permit comparisons among transportation options as to environmental impacts. The bibliography...
[From the Introduction] On June 9, 1998, the President signed into law PL 105-178, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorizing highway, highway safety, transit and other surface transportation programs for the next six years. TEA-21 builds on the initiatives established...
Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes are a tested technology that offers major benefits in freight train handling, car maintenance, fuel savings, and network capacity. Their use could significantly enhance rail safety and efficiency. The expected benefits of ECP braking technology...