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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 (Washington, DC)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will soon begin accepting grant applications for the deployment of positive train control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and complementary advanced technologies under a new $50 million...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (Washington, DC)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) this week will begin accepting applications for $115 million in planning and construction project funds for high-speed intercity passenger rail.
These solicitations will make available $50...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (Washington, DC)
New, Innovative Train Simulator Will Improve Research Efforts
Efforts to prevent train accidents caused by human error took a giant leap forward today with the installation of a technologically advanced train simulator, Federal Railroad...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 (Washington, DC)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that the City of West Palm Beach, FL and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), among other partners, will participate in the Trespass Prevention Research Study,...
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...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Amount Represents First Installment on $545 Million from Recovery Act
In January, President Obama announced that North Carolina was awarded $545 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to continue its...
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. – In January, President Obama announced that Maine was awarded $35 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA). Today, U.S....
Friday, July 2, 2010 Washington, DC
News Digest
FRA Begins New Research Project on the Impact of Traumatic Stress on Train Crews. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) invites qualified researchers to apply for $50,000 in grant funding to initiate a study of...