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Administration has requested $2.3 billion in FY2017 budget
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications from local governments, states and railroads for $25 million in...
Part of continued, increased focus on reducing fatalities at railroad crossingsAdministrator urges increased cooperation, highlights funding opportunities, offers FRA expertise
WASHINGTON — As the next step in its ongoing efforts to increase safety at railroad crossings, the...
Agency seeks more input in two public forums on revised proposal
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today presented a revised proposal to replace the Civil War-era Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel based on feedback...
Administration has requested $1.25 billion to help railroads achieve implementation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transporation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $25 million in competitive grant...
Part of agency’s comprehensive campaign to reduce fatalities at railroad crossings
OXNARD, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a $1.5 million grant to the State of California to fund the design of a...
Part of agency’s effort to increase education of railroad crossing safety, reduce fatalities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today launched a redesigned website to serve as a...
Agencies to host three public listening sessions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that the agencies are seeking public input during the...
Agency also requests resources to double bridge safety staff, create national database of bridges
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration today launched a new tool on its website that allows states and municipalities to request inspection reports for rail bridges...
Part of agency’s comprehensive campaign to reduce fatalities at railroad crossings
Village of Pewaukee, Wis. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded a $3 million grant to the State of Wisconsin to increase safety at 10 railroad crossings along 10 miles of...
Part of agency’s comprehensive campaign to reduce fatalities at railroad crossings
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded a $1.1 million grant to the State of Louisiana to increase safety at railroad crossings...