Federal Railroad Administration Issues Final Rule on Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

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....

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $21 Million TIGER Grant for the Raleigh Union Station Project

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...

DOT News Digest: New Sleep Awareness Website to Help Reduce On-the-Job Fatigue of Railroad Workers, Grant to Waterloo, IN Station Improvement

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 $10 Million TIGER Grant for Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market

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

News Digest

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...

Federal Railroad Administration and OSHA Sign Agreement to Protect Railroad Workers from Retaliation

Federal Railroad Administration and OSHA Sign Agreement to Protect Railroad Workers from Retaliation 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...

FRA Final Report on CSXT: Progress Made on Safety Assurance Program

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 (Washington, DC) FRA Final Report on CSXT: Progress Made on Safety Assurance Program

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released its final report on CSX Transportation Incorporated (CSXT), a comprehensive FRA review prompted by a series of...

Department of Transportation Opens Bidding for Made-in-America Passenger Rail Cars

First Multistate Order for Standardized Rail Cars Will Help Boost American Manufacturers

WASHINGTON – Rail car manufacturers across the country will have an opportunity to submit bids to produce the first American-made, standardized passenger rail cars, U.S....

DOT Issues Guidance for Pedestrian Safety at Train Stations

DOT Issues Guidance for Pedestrian Safety at Train Stations. 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) guidance for railroads and public transit...

Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to Move Forward on Critical Midwest High Speed Rail Study

Illinois, Indiana and Michigan to Move Forward on Critical Midwest

High Speed Rail Study  

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that Illinois, Indiana and Michigan have agreed to move forward with a comprehensive study...