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Summary of the DOT Rail-Highway Resource Allocation Procedure - Revised

The Highway Safety Acts of 1973 and 1976, and the Surface Transportation Assistance Acts of 1978 and 19&2 provide funding authorizations to individual states to improve safety at public rail-highway crossings. The installation of active motorist warning devices, such as flashing lights or...

Proposed FY09 Budget

Chairman Olver, Ranking Member Knollenberg, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and the Bush Administration to discuss the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2009 as it relates to the Federal Railroad Administration (...

High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail "HSIPR" Program; Notice

Due to our recent website upgrade some of the links in legacy documents might point to the decommissioned site location.  We recommend that users take advantage of the search engine above to locate the material they seek on the current website.  Be assured that we are working...

Private Investment in the Railroad Industry

Chairwoman Brown, Ranking Member Shuster, and other members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to be here today, on behalf of Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, to discuss private investment in the railroad industry. As you know, safety is the primary mission of the Federal Railroad...