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Great story! RT @EnoTrans Denver's Union Station speeds forward. @RideRTD http://t.co/HvDPXfhbSq
Predictable, reliable funding for #American #rail: See pg 28 for rail highlights in @USDOT's 2015 Budget Request http://t.co/3MOiLGPVuQ
RT @PHMSA_DOT: Amended crude-by-rail Emergency Order req's flash/ boiling point testing, prohibits reclassifying to circumvent EO http://t.…
PIC: @WhiteHouse's 2015 budget request includes 4-year #rail plan, investing in #railsafety and service upgrades http://t.co/b1Pm55h7Oh
2015 budget request: + $40 million to support DOT's strategy to ensure safe transport of energy products http://t.co/bTegDacUHw @PHMSA_DOT
RT @SecretaryFoxx President's 2015 #budget request charts course to #RebuildAmerica, improve #OpportunityForAll http://t.co/Qe4x1j1PJx
MT @olinational Drivers: When #rail crossing arms come down, the intersection is CLOSED http://t.co/jY7XoWE5AA
#Hiring: #Rail safety inspectors; Director, Office of Planning & Policy Analysis http://t.co/G1qlLmQePw #jobs #jobsearch
RT @USDOT 2nd round of retrospective regulation review underway! We want YOUR help cutting more #RedTape http://t.co/LORQYmhiiS
RT @USDOT: MT @WhiteHouse: "The best airports, roads, trains should be right here in America" #Obama http://t.co/z1lnwbOjAr http://t.co/GXM…
WHAT'S NEW
Friday, March 07, 2014
Presentation for stakeholders
Friday, March 07, 2014
Written testimony detailing FRA's record and vision for leading next generation of safety
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
FRA Administrator testifies at House T&I rail safety hearing
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
FRA Administrator talks about role of rail improvement projects in strengthening safety
Friday, January 31, 2014
FCC seeks input on Program Comment governing Section 106 review process for PTC wayside equipment
Friday, January 24, 2014
New regulations require performance-based rail inspections
Friday, January 24, 2014
FRA announces new regulations to help identify rail flaws and further eliminate risk of derailments
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
FRA Deputy Administrator testifies before Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Emergency Relief Docket activated due to extreme cold, ice, and severe winter weather
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced an $18.5 million grant.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
FRA Today announced the publication of a Final Rule that increases the rail equipment accident/incident reporting threshold for 2014
Friday, December 13, 2013
FRA Administrator writes on DOT blog about 60-day safety assessment of Metro-North
Thursday, December 12, 2013
FRA launches 60-day comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North commuter railroad
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Advisory contains four recommendations to ensure railroads comply with speed restrictions
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Industry-wide advisory to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding train speed limits
Friday, December 06, 2013
FRA requires Metro-North to take specific, immediate steps to improve safety
Friday, December 06, 2013
FRA establishes requirements for train speeds and staffing on Metro-North commuter railroad
Friday, December 06, 2013
FRA activates Emergency Relief Docket for railroads affected by winter storm
Friday, November 29, 2013
Adjustment of Quiet Zone NSRT / Passenger Train Emergency Systems Final Rule
Monday, November 25, 2013
Recovery Act project in Missouri completed early, under budget
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The importance of proper characterization-classification-selection of packing group for Class 3 materials
Thursday, November 14, 2013
FRA Administrator testifies before House T&I Committee about ensuring Northeast Corridor resiliency
Thursday, November 07, 2013
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): $550,000 for projects that improve railroad safety, efficiency
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): $1.87 Million in disaster assistance for Class II and III railroads
Thursday, October 31, 2013
FRA Administrator on continuing efforts to reduce risk in complex, interconnected rail system
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Rule
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Surging ridership reveals need for predictable, reliable rail funding, FRA Administrator writes
Friday, October 04, 2013
FRA’s Emergency Relief Docket is Activated
Monday, September 30, 2013
FAMES Committee issues roadway worker safety alert
Monday, September 23, 2013
FRA Administrator highlights importance of strong State rail planning
Friday, September 13, 2013
The President of the United States has signed an Emergency Declaration for Colorado
Friday, September 06, 2013
FRA Administrator in Rochester, NH to award funding for 42 miles of rail repairs
Friday, September 06, 2013
$1.4 million grant will repair 42 miles of rail along Maine-New Hampshire border
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Project repairs 20 miles of rail
Thursday, September 05, 2013
FRA Administrator: TIGER reveals pent-up demand for transportation projects
Friday, August 30, 2013
The inappropriate use of electronic devices has been linked to accidents and fatalities.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
FRA's safety advisory committee meets to consider safety measures following Quebec derailment
Thursday, August 29, 2013
49th Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee
Thursday, August 08, 2013
U.S. manufacturers invited to submit bids to produce 35 high-performance, diesel-electric locomotives.
Thursday, August 08, 2013
$15 million grant supports construction of new, 12,000-square-foot station
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee to meet on August 29, 2013.
Friday, August 02, 2013
FRA establishes additional requirements for preventing unintended train movement
Friday, August 02, 2013
With Emergency Order, FRA issues recommendations to prevent unintended train movement
Friday, August 02, 2013
Information on FRA's Emergency Order, Safety Advisory, and Safety Action Plan
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Analysis of Patterns of Fatal Accidents by Hours of Day
Monday, July 08, 2013
TIGER 2011 grant expands state's export capacity
Monday, July 01, 2013
NCDOT to eliminate 50 crossings between Charlotte and Raleigh
Thursday, June 27, 2013
FRA Administrator testifies before U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Monday, June 24, 2013
FRA Administrator celebrates milestone for Pacific Northwest rail, tours mudslide sites
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
FRA Administrator testifies before U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
launch of an iOS smartphone mobile application, the Rail Crossing Locator App
Friday, June 14, 2013
RSAC votes unanimously to recomend action
Friday, June 14, 2013
FRA Administrator talks about FRA's commitment to continuous rail safety improvements
Monday, June 03, 2013
FRA Administrator speaks at General Session in Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
TIGER grant supports rehabilitation of 296-mile stretch of Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad track
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
TIGER project will increase port's freight rail capacity
Monday, May 20, 2013
Amtrak has proposed to build an underground concrete casing through New York rail yard
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Study examines compliance of federally funded railroad projects with National Historic Preservation Act
Saturday, May 11, 2013
FRA Administrator speaks on National Train Day at Washington Union Station
Friday, May 03, 2013
DOT funding assists Amtrak in repairing damage along Northeast Corridor
Friday, May 03, 2013
FRA Administrator discusses FY14 budget priorities with WTS Chicago chapter
Friday, May 03, 2013
FRA makes recommendations to railroads regarding car-handling procedures during flat switching operations
Monday, April 29, 2013
FRA Administrator addresses American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association on 100th anniversary
Friday, April 26, 2013
FRA announces a $2.2 million grant for city of Tavares, Fla.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Station to serve as catalyst for economic development
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
FRA Deputy Administrator delivers remarks and presentation
Monday, April 22, 2013
$474 million in grant funding available for competitive grant program
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Presentation outlines FRA 2014 budget priorities
Thursday, April 18, 2013
FRA Deputy Administrator highlights FY 2014 budget request
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
FRA Administrator addresses our goal of continuous safety improvements
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
FRA Administrator addresses dinner meeting
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Hearing testimony before House T&I Subcommittee
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Hearing testimony before House T&I Subcommittee
Thursday, April 11, 2013
FY 2014 budget request includes bold rail reauthorization proposal
Thursday, April 04, 2013
NEC FUTURE report presents 15 Preliminary Alternatives
Friday, March 29, 2013
Amtrak has prepared an Environmental Assessment
Friday, March 22, 2013
Final rule revises standards for track geometry and safety limits
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Joseph C. Szabo presents from the US DOT Intercity Passenger Rail Forum
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Emergency Relief Docket Activated
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Rail investments are reigniting Midwest manufacturing, FRA Administrator writes.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
FRA Deputy Administrator addresses state transportation leaders.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hopson Road project improves safety, speeds, reliability
Friday, February 08, 2013
Emergency Relief Docket Activated.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Speech highlights FRA safety goals
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
FRA Administrator updates public on ongoing efforts to reduce risk in rail systems.
FRA Administrator visits our Transportation Technology Center, where new, American-made locomotives are undergoing a series of tests before entering service.
Rail Account within Transportation Trust Fund
FRA Administrator testifies on rail policy before U.S. House Subcommittee on June 27, 2013.
Cab Technology Integration Lab
The CTIL is a locomotive simulator that will allow researchers to evaluate new locomotive automation technologies, instrumentation and add-on equipment.
Electronic Device Distraction: A Message to Railroaders
As a fifth-generation railroader and the first FRA Administrator to come out of the ranks, FRA Administrator Szabo speaks from his own experience.
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