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Friday, January 16, 2009 (Washington, DC) News Digest
FRA Releases New Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Video for Truck Drivers. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Operation Lifesaver of California have produced an educational video for truck drivers designed to promote...
Monday, January 12, 2009 (Washington, DC) DOT Requires Stronger Railroad Hazmat Tank Cars to Improve Crashworthiness Final Rule Reduces Risk of Hazmat Spills from Train Accidents
In a move to enhance safety on the nation’s railroads, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors across the United States. Wisconsin...
Friday, December 3, 2010
FRA Awards Delaware $450,000 To Study New Rail Service. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) $450,000 to conduct studies for potential rail service between the Northeast Corridor and Maryland...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two research grants totaling $766,562 intended to advance the use of bio-based fuels and lubricants with the goal of cleaner air and decreasing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
“We are committed...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that seven projects will share $50 million to help make the nation’s rail system safer by facilitating deployment of Positive Train Control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and other advanced technologies. The...
Public Demand for High-Speed Rail Continues to Exceed Available Dollars in Latest Round of Awards
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 54 high-speed rail projects in 23 states will share in $2.4 billion to...
Tuesday, December 01, 1998 (Washington, DC) CHARLOTTE, N.C.—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris, today announced the continuation and expansion of a successful public-private partnership to extend the Southeast High...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (Washington, DC) The Department of Transportation moved another step closer to realizing President Obama’s vision for high-speed rail in America today, publishing guidelines for states and regions to apply for federal funds as part of the American Recovery and...
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 (Washington, DC) Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood challenged governors to think boldly when designing high-speed rail plans during a roundtable discussion at the White House today. The session was a unique opportunity for state leaders to...