FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations

FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants to Upgrade Safety at Railroad Crossings, Stations 

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New Status Update Underscores Need for Continued Positive Train Control Implementation and Funding

Updated railroad-by-railroad and industry data on progress toward implementation released

WASHINGTON – A status update released today by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) underscores the need for railroads to implement Positive Train...

FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants for Positive Train Control Implementation

11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia receive fundingMany will help PTC systems work together

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants for 11 projects in six states...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces TIGER Awards Nearly $500 Million in Grants to Projects Focused on Safety and Economic Opportunity

WASHINGTON –U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today nearly $500 million will be made available for transportation projects across the country in the eighth round of the highly successful and competitive Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant...

FRA Issues New Rule Requiring Passenger Railroads to Proactively Identify and Reduce Safety Risks

Will help passenger railroads achieve next level of safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a new final rule which requires passenger railroads to proactively identify...

DOT Announces $199 Million Available for Positive Train Control Implementation on Commuter Railroads

Administration has requested $1.25 billion to help railroads achieve implementation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will accept applications for $199 million in competitive grant funding for Positive Train Control (PTC)...

Federal Railroad Administrator: We All Must Do More to Prevent Fatalities at Railroad Crossings

Calls on Congress, railroads, states, tech companies, and others to take greater action

WASHINGTON – In a statement to the railroad industry, states, tech companies and Congress, the Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg today called for greater action to prevent...

FRA Approves Passenger Rail Blueprint to Connect Boston and New Haven to Montreal, Add Service for Central Massachusetts

One new route would run from Boston through Springfield, Mass. to New Haven; two additional routes would connect Montreal to Boston, New Haven

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (...

FRA and TxDOT Outline Passenger Rail Options Between Oklahoma City and Southern Texas, Seek Public Input

Public hearings and comment period on 10 proposed options to begin

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options for new and...