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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced more than $177 million for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a passenger rail project that will operate twice daily round-trip service between Chicago and the Quad Cities and put nearly 2,000 Americans...
Tuesday, December 15, 1998 (Washington, DC) NEW ORLEANS—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today joined Bolivia’s Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Jorge Pacheco, and Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene M. Molitoris in announcing a technical assistance...
FRA Issues Safety Advisory for Bridge Workers. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory to remind railroads, contractors and railroad bridge workers of safety practices intended to prevent accidents and casualties to employees. FRA...
Thursday, December 10, 1998 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced the expansion of the high-speed rail corridor program originated under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
The program will expand the number...
Monday, May 17, 2010 Washington, DC
U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today continued his campaign to stop distracted driving by announcing a proposed rule to prohibit the improper use of distracting electronic devices by on-duty railroad operating employees. If...
Friday, August 6, 2010
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting research proposals to foster rapid development of high-speed and intercity passenger rail service technologies in the United States....
Friday, July 30, 2010
State Has Received $1.7 Million of Its $151 Million from Economic Recovery Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $727,000 for the State of New York to continue work on its high-speed rail program with...
Friday, July 30, 2010
State Has Received $1.7 Million of Its $151 Million from Economic Recovery Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $727,000 for the State of New York to continue work on its high-speed rail program with...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
State Has Received $52.2 Million of $822 Million Awarded from Economic Recovery Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today signed an agreement providing $46.5 million in American...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Federal Railroad Administrator (FRA) Joseph Szabo today announced a Final Rule requiring railroad track owners to adopt and follow specific procedures to protect the safety of their bridges, and to strengthen federal oversight of railroad bridge...