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...

Statement of Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph H. Boardman On Restricting Improper Use of Electronic Devices by Railroad Workers

Wednesday, October 01, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

“Today’s announcement by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the tragic Metrolink crash has made it clear that the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices must be immediately addressed. The bottom...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Latest Driving Data, New Funding to Improve Intercity Passenger Rail

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

RICHMOND, VA – As Americans continue a historic cut back on driving and turn to other forms of transportation like rail and transit, a new approach to funding intercity passenger rail projects will lead to improved service and better...

DOT News Digest: FRA Announces Grant Funding for Rail Safety Research and Railroad Infrastructure Improvements

Friday, September 26, 2008 (Washington, D.C.)

FRA Partners with Norfolk Southern Railway to Monitor ECP Brake Performance

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding a $200,000 grant to Norfolk Southern Railway to monitor the performance of Electronically Controlled...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Partnership With Bombardier to Build High-Speed Passenger Locomotive

Thursday, October 08, 1998 (Washington, DC) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Bombardier Transit Corporation to produce a prototype of a non-electric high-speed locomotive for high-speed trains by...

PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing

Monday, November 24, 2008 (Washington, DC)

PHMSA and FRA Issue Final Rules on Rail Hazmat Routing. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have issued final rules in relation to an...

U.S. DOT Digest: FRA Announces Disaster Relief Funding for Small Railroads

Friday, November 07, 2008 (Washington, DC) BTS Posts Air Cargo Carrier Snapshots. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has posted snapshots for 24 air cargo carriers on its website. The snapshots provide the most recent domestic data for each of...

US DOT News Digest: FRA Issues Safety Advisory for Rail Yard Safety and Proposed Rules for Rail Relocation Grant Program

Friday, January 19, 2007 (Washington, DC) DOT Cautions Consumers on Super Bowl Air Travel Ticket Scams. Air travelers going to Super Bowl XLI this year should be aware that not all tour packages include a ticket to the Feb. 4 game in Miami. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) consumer...

Development of New Federal Design Standards for Hazardous Materials Tank Cars to Benefit from Public-Private Partnership

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 (Washington, DC) In a move designed to aid in the development of new federal design standards for stronger and safer hazardous materials tank cars, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is joining forces with rail and chemical industry leaders to create the tank car...