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General

FAST Act

Overview

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act (P.L. 114-94), was the first long-term Federal transportation bill in more than 10 years.

Emergency Notification Systems at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Blue ENS Sign Example with phone and xing number

The Emergency Notification Systems (ENS) sign gives the public critical emergency contact information at every highway-rail grade crossing. The information on the ENS sign enables the public to reach the railroad responsible for the crossing and to identify the specific crossing in the event of an emergency.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Washington Union Station Expansion Project

Question #1: What is included in the proposed Washington Union Station Expansion Project?

The proposed project includes reconstructing and realigning tracks and platforms, developing new passenger concourses, improving multimodal...

Helpful Links

In response to public comments and requests, the following are some helpful links of various organizations coordinating with FRA for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project:

Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) www.usrcdc.com Amtrak  www.Amtrak.com...

Fall 2018 Public Engagement Events

This Fall, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Proponents of the Washington Union Station (WUS) Expansion Project (Project Proponents) are engaging with the public and community organizations to provide more information about the WUS Expansion Project and to hear from stakeholders...