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FRA Proposes Revisions to Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Regulations. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would clarify certain requirements of the existing emergency preparedness standards for...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market
Rail Upgrades Will Reduce Truck Traffic, Improve Air Quality and Add Rail Capacity at One of the World’s Largest Wholesale Markets
NEW YORK –...
News Digest
DOT Launches Website to Help Reduce On-the-Job Fatigue of Railroad Workers. U.S. Department of Transportation today launched an interactive, multimedia website intended to reduce on-the-job fatigue among railroad employees by advising them on the importance of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $21 Million TIGER Grant for the Raleigh Union Station Project “Gateway to the South” to be Hub for Intercity Rail, Commuter Rail and Transit
RALEIGH, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced...
Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule on Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Signs with toll-free contact numbers will make telephone reporting of emergencies and unsafe conditions easier
WASHINGTON – U.S....
Federal Railroad Administration Showcases Research and Development Portfolio . The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) presented its strategic research agenda during its annual Research and Development Research Review held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C....
FRA Administrator Szabo Celebrates Opening of Station Platforms for Extension of Downeaster in Freeport and Brunswick
Service to Brunswick and Portland to Begin this Fall
FREEPORT AND BRUNSWICK, Maine – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today...
Friday, October 29, 1999 (Washington, DC)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has reached settlements of issued orders that will result in the collection of approximately $6 million in civil penalty assessments...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Changes to Positive Train Control Regulations that Will Ensure Safety, Allow Flexibility and Save Money
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced changes to regulations governing the...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.8 Million Funding Agreement to Eliminate Detroit Rail Bottleneck
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a final agreement of $15.8 million for the West Detroit Connection Track project...