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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
The funding will support the Boston-Albany Corridor Service Development Plan, which will expand and enhance train service connecting Boston and Albany, N.Y., through Springfield...
FRA says walking away from the Texas Central Railway project at this time will allow Amtrak to focus on necessary improvements to deliver more reliability to its current riders...
Step 1, which features the scoping phase, will provide a roadmap for the region to begin rail planning activities and establish the scope of work, schedule and budget for the ...
The multi-year program will upgrade the electrification system along an 18-mile section of track between the Zoo Substation in Philadelphia and the Paoli Substation in Chester...
A recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.
The funding will support 41 rail projects in 23 states across the U.S. to enhance safety, upgrade critical infrastructure and purchase new trainsets for Amtrak.
The five-year waiver allows agencies to demonstrate how ATI technology can assist safety inspectors by identifying defects or hazards that might otherwise be missed.
Shapiro says the funding will allow SEPTA to accelerate critical safety upgrades, comply with FRA and FTA orders and maintain reliable service for riders throughout the region...
The NTSB’s recommendations follow multiple fires involving SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet, as the FRA has also issued an emergency order that requires inspections and repairs...
Formerly known as Rail Safety Week in the U.S., OLI launched the campaign in 2017 to focus attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad...
The House T&I Committee’s bill for surface transportation reauthorization advanced out of committee, setting the stage for what's to come with passenger rail programs.
The FRA has awarded more than 1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program grants and $146 million in funding through the Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program...
The CRISI Program will fund 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C., while the final rule requires transit agencies across the U.S. to implement comprehensive...
The funding awarded will support 10 projects ready for construction throughout the U.S., as well as 69 corridors that have been identified for future passenger rail development...
The investment will overhaul infrastructure that outdates 99 percent of all living Americans by replacing or upgrading 12 major bridges and tunnels that are more than 100 years...
The funding is through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and marks the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the CRISI program...
The 2022 Missouri accident was caused by human error with the steep road grade at a crossing being a contributing factor, while the 2021 Montana accident was caused by poor track...
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The new funding builds on $8.2 billion in grants awarded in December 2023 for 10 passenger rail projects across the country, including the first high-speed rail projects in the...
The FSP Grant agreement completes the $12 billion federal contribution for the Hudson Tunnel Project and immediately obligates the initial $1.9 billion from the grant.
The grant will provide critical funding needed to bring to life a rail system that will significantly reduce travel time between Las Vegas and Southern California.
The center will provide two daily Amtrak Virginia roundtrips between the city of Newport News and Richmond and Alexandria, Va., Washington, D.C., and cities in the northeast....
Bose and Culotta’s visit builds on ongoing work by Amtrak, NJ Transit and FRA in northeast states to tackle the prior service issues following NEC disruptions in New Jersey and...
The renewed agreements allows the California State Transportation Agency and CHSRA to continue assuming the FRA’s federal environmental review responsibilities under the National...
The project will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor while enabling plans to expand intercity passenger rail service in the region and across the U.S.
The funding will target support towards projects that work to establish service on new routes, restore service on routes that formerly had intercity passenger operations and enhance...
