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...

Federal Railroad Administrator Names Associate Administrator for Railroad Development

Friday, June 30, 2000 (Washington, DC)

Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene M. Molitoris today announced that Mark E. Yachmetz will serve as Associate Administrator for Railroad Development in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This appointment is effective immediately.

U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION CONTRACT AWARD FOR NORTH AMERICAN JOINT POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL PROJECT

Wednesday, June 21, 2000 (Washington, DC)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the award of a $34 million contract to a team led by Lockheed Martin Corporation for the development and deployment of a Positive Train Control (PTC) system on a 120-mile segment of...

For Grade Crossing Hazard Elimination Programs In Designated High-Speed Rail Corridors

Friday, May 12, 2000 (Washington, DC) U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Funding

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced financial assistance grants totaling $5.3 million to five federally-designated high-speed rail corridors to eliminate hazards at public and...

New Report Finds 1993 Through 1999 the Seven Safest Years in Rail Transportation History

Wednesday, October 25, 2000 (Washington, DC ) Federal Railroad Administration-led partnerships with rail labor, management and others helped reduce train accident fatalities by 87 percent, rail employee casualties by nearly 34 percent, and highway rail crossing fatalities by more than 35 percent...

Secretary Slater Announces Approval of 150mph Amtrak Acela Service

Wednesday, October 18, 2000 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval of high-speed service for Amtrak’s Acela Express equipment on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). FRA’s approval indicates that...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Designates Two New High-Speed Rail Corridors

Wednesday, October 11, 2000 (Washington, DC) U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today designated two new high-speed rail corridors in northern New England and the South Central states, and announced the extension of three existing designated corridors to serve Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky...