Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Regarding Chatsworth, Calif., Train Crash.

Saturday, September 13, 2008 (Washington, D.C)

“On behalf of President Bush, my deepest sympathies go out to the families of those who were killed and injured in yesterday's tragic train accident. Just as our hearts and prayers are with those who suffered, our thanks and...

DOT Digest: FRA Announces Eleven Research and Infrastructure Grants; and Solicits Applications for Rail Relocation Grant Program

Friday, September 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

DOT Agency Awards Contract to Battle Invasive Species . The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has awarded a $350,000 contract to the Northwest-Midwest Institute’s Great Ships Initiative. The requirements of...

News Release: Railroads to Report New and More Detailed Information about Accidents and Incidents

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

Railroads will be required to report new and more detailed information about train accidents, highway-rail grade crossing incidents, and injuries and illness that occur on rail property to enhance the quality and usefulness of the data under...

DOT Digest: FRA Distributes AREMA Rail Bridge Inspection Handbook to all Railroads, Issues Two Rail Research GrantsRailroads

Friday, August 22, 2008 (Washington, D.C)

DOT to Hold Third Aviation Consumer Forum on Sept. 9 in New York . The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host its third aviation consumer forum on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in New York to help educate air travelers about their rights and...

FRA Calls on Railroads to Join in a New Safety Program Designed to Reduce Risks that Can Lead to Train Accidents and Employee Injuries.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 (Washington, D.C)

WASHINGTON- Improving upon the historic levels of safety achieved in recent years by the nation’s railroads will require the use of a new risk-based approach to identify and correct safety issues before they result in train accidents and...

Ambitious State Proposals to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail Service Compete for Federal Funding Under New DOT Grant Program

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 (Washington, D.C)

Twenty-five forward-thinking proposals from 22 states to improve intercity passenger rail service and help relieve traffic congestion in many regions of the Nation will compete for $30 million in federal funding under a new Bush Administration...

DOT Digest: Alaska Railroad Receives FRA Grant for Rail/Highway Bridge to Military Training Area

Friday, August 01, 2008 (Washington, D.C)

Alaska Railroad Receives FRA Grant for Rail/Highway Bridge to Military Training Area. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding $44.2 million to the Alaska Railroad for a dual use railroad/highway bridge over the Tanana River to the U...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $3.8 Million Grant to Illinois for Expanded Position Train Control Project

Friday, October 23, 1998 (Washington, DC)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced a $3.8 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support an advanced positive train control (PTC) demonstration...

10-10-08 US DOT Digest: FRA Issues Final EIS for Replacement of Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey

Friday, October 10, 2008 ()

BTS Update of National Transportation Statistics Includes Freight Ton-Miles Tabulations through 2006. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated a special tabulation of ton-miles of freight by mode for...

10/02/08 Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on Rail Legislation

Thursday, October 02, 2008 (DOT 146-08)

Statement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters on Rail Legislation

“This legislation takes positive steps to further improve rail safety in the U.S.

“We remain committed to working with...