Transportation Secretary Recognizes Heroism of Portland & Western Railroad Employees

Friday, April 05, 2002 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta and Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today presented the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Award for Heroism to Portland & Western Railroad (PWR) conductor Aric Jeffs, for his efforts...

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule Regarding Safety Integration Planning for Future Railroad Consolidations

Monday, March 18, 2002 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today announced the issuance of a new regulation designed to assure the safety of railroad operations resulting from future mergers or acquisitions. The final rule, which will be published in the Federal Register...

Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta Concerning Amtrak President George Warrington

Thursday, March 07, 2002 (Washington, DC) Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta expressed regret over the announcement today that George D. Warrington is departing as president and chief executive officer of Amtrak and thanked him for his service to the Nation’s passenger railroad...

Federal Railroad Administration Announces Public Hearings On Use of Locomotive Train Horns at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Thursday, February 17, 2000 (Washington, DC ) Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene M. Molitoris today announced details concerning hearings to be held in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Oregon on a proposed rulemaking and draft...

Criteria for "Quiet Zones" U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Proposal to Require Train Horns At Public Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Wednesday, January 12, 2000 (Washington, DC )

In a continuing effort to improve transportation safety, U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced a proposed rule that would require trains to sound their horns at public highway-rail grade crossings except at select...

Federal Railroad Administrator Reminds Americans To Stay Off, Stay Away, and Stay Alive, Now and In 2002

Wednesday, December 19, 2001 (Washington, DC) Federal Railroad Administrator Allan Rutter today urged Americans to exercise caution and common sense when approaching highway-rail grade crossings, and to avoid walking on or near rail rights-of-way. There are more than 253,000 highway-rail grade...

Allan Rutter Confirmed as Federal Railroad Administrator

Friday, August 03, 2001 (Washington, DC) U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today welcomed Allan Rutter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as the Senate confirmed him as Federal Railroad Administrator.

"I'm excited about Allan joining our team here at DOT. His...

Secretary Mineta Names Elizabeth Monro to Serve as FRA Deputy Administrator

Tuesday, July 03, 2001 (Washington, DC)

Washington D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Monro to serve as deputy administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

"Betty's comprehensive knowledge of...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Grants to Remove Hazards at High Speed Rail Grade Crossings

Thursday, May 17, 2001 (Washington, DC) The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta today announced Federal Railroad Administration grants totaling $4.6 million to ten states in federally designated high-speed rail corridors to eliminate hazards at public and private highway-rail grade...

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Announces Grant Agreement With Operation Lifesaver, Inc.

Thursday, May 17, 2001 (Washington, DC) U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Michael P. Jackson today announced a $1.02 million grant agreement with Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) toward the delivery of public education and awareness programs related to highway-rail grade crossing safety and...