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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.

Press Releases

FRA
FRA logo.
The new website allows users more customizability to find exactly the data they need.
June 12, 2025
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
A Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky Express bus.
The funding is being delivered through 180 infrastructure grants for more than 3,200 transportation projects, including rail and bus projects.
May 7, 2025
Amtrak
rendering of penn station entrance
FRA is also reducing the amount awarded to Amtrak to reflect the focus on planning for reconstruction and expansion of Penn Station.
April 21, 2025
Amtrak
An Amtrak train in Washington, D.C., on a spring day.
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...
April 16, 2025
Amtrak
Amtrak, NJ Transit highlight infrastructure, equipment improvements in new report.
In a new progress report, Amtrak and NJ Transit identified points of improvement in their system and set out to correct inefficiencies.
April 16, 2025
Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
A rendering of Washington Union Station.
The $1.5 billion in funding builds on more than $16.4 billion in Fed-State NEC grants announced in 2023 for projects along the corridor.
Nov. 18, 2024
West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition
Eau Claire-Twin Cities Passenger Rail Project map.
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 ...
Nov. 1, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak awards first of three crucial construction contracts for Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program.
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...
Oct. 28, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak trains looking over the city of Chicago.
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...
Oct. 2, 2024
Gateway Development Commission
The first concrete for the Hudson Tunnel Project has been poured at the Tonnelle Avenue construction site.
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.
Oct. 1, 2024

Blogs

Larry Penner
Larry Penner
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.
Nov. 29, 2024

Articles

Brightline
Brightline trains in Orlando Station.
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...
Jan. 14, 2025
Tappi
David Fink.
Fink has more than 45 years of experience in the transportation industry and leadership, including stops at General Motors and Pan Am Railway.
Jan. 9, 2025
BART
Police on a Bay Area Rapid Transit bus.
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...
Oct. 30, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak trains overlooking the city of Chicago.
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...
Dec. 11, 2023
Brightline West
A rendering of the Brightline West all-electric high-speed rail system between Las Vegas and southern California.
The projects were awarded a combined $4 billion and aim to bring a combined 380 miles of passenger rail service into reality.
Dec. 6, 2023
Amtrak
The FRA has awarded $16.4 billion for 25 passenger rail projects along the NEC.
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...
Nov. 7, 2023
FRA
FRA has awarded more than $1.4 billion in funding for 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C.
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...
Sept. 26, 2023
NTSB
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy speaks at a press conference in June 2022 following the derailment of an Amtrak train in Mendon, Mo.
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...
Aug. 3, 2023
Michigan DOT
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The available funding marks one of the largest investments of the past 50 years to expand intercity passenger and build high-speed rail projects.
Dec. 8, 2022
Amtrak
A rendering of what the new Susquehanna River Rail Bridges will look like. Two bridges will replace an existing moveable bridge that was opened in 1906.
The railroad plans to issue solicitations in the coming months for a design-bid-build contract and a construction manager at risk contract.
Nov. 22, 2022

Additional content from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Brightline West
The FRA officially signed the $3 billion grant agreement awarded to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for Brightline West.
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.
Sept. 27, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak and partners break ground on new Connecticut River Bridge.
The new bridge will support a maximum train operating speed of 70 mph, a 55 percent increase from today’s maximum speed of 45 mph.
Sept. 6, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak and partners open Newport News Transportation Center.
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....
Aug. 22, 2024
Amtrak
FRA Administrator Rose, FTA Regional Administrator Culotta visit NEC with Amtrak, NJ Transit.
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...
Aug. 1, 2024
CHSRA
California State Transportation Agency, CHSRA renew agreement with FRA.
The renewed agreements allows the California State Transportation Agency and CHSRA to continue assuming the FRA’s federal environmental review responsibilities under the National...
July 25, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak begins Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in northeast Maryland .
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.
July 22, 2024
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Trains at Union Station in Dallas, Texas.
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...
July 15, 2024
FHWA
FRA has issued a NOFO for more than $1.1 billion in RCE Grant Program funding.
The RCE Grant Program aims to fund projects that work to construct grade separations and upgrade safety devices at crossings.
July 10, 2024
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
The first hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 passenger train has arrived at the San Bernardino Depot Train Station.
The new train uses a hybrid hydrogen and battery technology to propel the train and power onboard electrical systems.
June 25, 2024
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
South Coast Rail train.
When complete in spring 2025, the project will restore rail service between Boston, Mass., and the South Coast for the first time in more than 70 years.
June 17, 2024
The final rules will help ensure that certified dispatchers and signal employees are qualified and fit for duty and builds on FRA actions to increase rail safety and better protect...
May 21, 2024
Amtrak
FRA has issued a NOFO for $2 billion in NEC funding.
The available funding builds on the $16.4 billion for 25 projects of national significance along the corridor that was awarded in 2023.
May 15, 2024
Adobe Stock/Markus Mainka
The FRA has issued a NOFO for CRISI grants for FY 23 and FY 24.
The funding for FY23 and FY24 builds on the more than $1.4 billion in CRISI grant selections announced in 2023.
April 1, 2024
Virginia Railway Express
VRE train.
The IRC Grant Program provides new opportunities to entities implementing IRCs to advance multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts.
March 15, 2024
CDOT
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado leaders ride inspection train from Denver to Longmont, Colo.
The route is part of the planned Front Range Passenger Rail project that would connect major population centers along the Colorado Front Range.
March 11, 2024
Front Range Passenger Rail District
FRPRD has been accepted into FRA’s Corridor ID Program.
Stakeholders celebrated the project’s acceptance into the FRA’s Corridor ID Program and heralded the project as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime chance to expand Colorado’s transportation...
Dec. 19, 2023
Amtrak
Amtrak's Sawtooth Bridge outline.
In conjunction with NJ Transit, replacement of the Sawtooth Bridges is a key component of the Gateway Program to preserve and expand the busiest section of the Northeast Corridor...
Nov. 21, 2023
NTSB
NTSB graphic based on an illustration from the Association of American Railroads.
NTSB released a report Nov. 1 that identified situations where new and emerging technologies can improve the nation’s existing PTC system and benefit rail safety.
Nov. 2, 2023
Adobe Stock
Cyber security and protection of private information and data concept.
The security directives have been renewed for one year and include updates to enhance the cybersecurity of surface transportation systems and associated infrastructure.
Oct. 25, 2023
Adobe Stock
An electric passenger train drives at high speed among urban landscape.
The rule mandates locomotive video recording devices must remain operational while the controlling locomotive of a passenger train is in motion, with the aim to enhance safety...
Oct. 13, 2023
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro has received $38.3 million in funding from FRA's RCE Grant for the Doran Street Grade Separation Project.
The funding comes from FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant; The Doran Street crossing has one of the highest numbers of safety-related incidents involving vehicles, bicycles...
Oct. 12, 2023
Amtrak
Acela vehicle.
Amtrak OIG identified a lack of a validated computer model to support trainset testing and an incomplete schedule of addressing vehicle defects as two reasons for the delays of...
Oct. 4, 2023
The National University Rail Center of Excellence is a driven initiative dedicated to increasing safety, efficiency and reliability of both passenger and freight rail transportation...
Oct. 2, 2023
The funding supports projects that will upgrade and safeguard rail infrastructure in Alaska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Aug. 21, 2023
Alaska Railroad Corporation
From left: Alaska Railroad Corporation (AARC) President and CEO Bill O’Leary, Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, Nenana Native Association First Chief Caroline Ketzler, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AR), Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, ARRC Board Chair John Shively.
State officials, Alaska Railroad Corporation leadership, board and representatives from Washington, D.C., joined the celebration showcasing a century of progress, impact and dedication...
July 25, 2023
MTA
MTA staff and police partners worked to inform motorists and pedestrians about grade-crossing safety as part of International Level Crossing Day.
The stationed teams distributed grade crossing safety brochures and materials to drivers at 10 railroad crossings in the Hudson Valley, Long Island and Connecticut as part of ...
June 21, 2023
FHWA
FRA has awarded more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding
The inaugural round of funding will address more than 400 at-grade crossings nationwide, improve safety and make it easier to get around railroad tracks.
June 6, 2023
The proposed intercity rail corridor would impact 15 counties in the Kansas City Metro Area and would roughly extend from Topeka in the west to Independence on the east
May 19, 2023
FRA
The FRA released a SDEIS for the Washington Union Station Expansion Project
The project would improve critical rail infrastructure to accommodate increased intercity and commuter rail service into the future.
May 16, 2023
The Interstate Rail Compacts Program will provide federal funding and technical assistance to entities implementing these compacts.
May 9, 2023
The new program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will advance research and development efforts that seek to improve the safety, performance and sustainability...
May 2, 2023
FHWA will evaluate the submissions with the aim of reducing project delays through the development of more efficient and effective environmental reviews.
April 13, 2023
Mandated by the IIJA, the study will evaluate the restoration of daily passenger rail service along discontinued long-distance routes and current long-distance routes that operate...
April 11, 2023
The grant funds a targeted multifaceted education and outreach campaign to schools, school bus drivers, community groups, law enforcement agencies and other first responders to...
April 7, 2023
New Jersey OLI
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The grants are being awarded in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration and the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh.
March 31, 2023
Amtrak
Amtrak's Adirondack Line.
The service, which has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is being resumed in conjunction with VIA Rail, NYSDOT and other federal agencies.
March 21, 2023
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
The DRPT Statewide Rail Plan received approval from the FRA.
The 2022 Statewide Rail Plan provides long-term guidance for Virginia’s transportation leadership to ensure the Commonwealth’s rail needs for people, communities and commerce ...
March 16, 2023
Brightline
Brightline has completed construction of a $5.4 million project to enhance safety at 48 crossings in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The project cost $5.4 million, and Brightline received funds from the FRA and partnered with 11 local cities and the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency to fund the improvements...
March 6, 2023
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose speaks at the press conference.
Most of these jobs have gone to Central Valley residents and men and women from disadvantaged communities.
Feb. 15, 2023
The SBIR Program awards contracts to small businesses across the country to spur research and commercialization of innovative transportation technologies in select research areas...
Feb. 8, 2023
New York State
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With the FONSI issued, New York State Department of Transportation can advance final design for a new Hudson River crossing.
Dec. 22, 2022
Amtrak
Ca Zephyr Sm Credit Amtrak
The project proposals are for the newly established Corridor ID Program, which will guide the development of new intercity rail services to bolster economic growth throughout ...
Dec. 21, 2022
MTA
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber Joins LIRR interim president Catherine Rinaldi at GCM Train Operations Center
The transfer signifies the rail operations at Grand Central Madison and the tunnels leading to it are now federally regulated railroad territory.
Dec. 13, 2022
Amtrak
Acela II Test Run on Northeast Corridor
This list will advance a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger rail backbone of the region’s rail network.
Nov. 17, 2022
Amtrak
An aerial view of the Connecticut River Bridge; the 115-year old bridge will be replaced.
Replacing the 115-year-old bridge will allow for better reliability and decreased delays for travelers due to trains traveling on more modern infrastructure.
Oct. 28, 2022
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CRISI grants will invest in a range of projects that will mitigate passenger and freight rail congestion; enhance multi-modal connections and improve and establish new intercity...
Sept. 2, 2022
Adrianne Malasky
Adrianne R. Malasky Special Assistant to the Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
Adrianne R. Malasky, Special Assistant to the Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
Aug. 23, 2022
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This proposal would enhance safety nationwide by replacing the existing patchwork of state laws regarding crew size with a uniform national standard.
July 28, 2022
The program will fund crossing elimination or improvement projects to reduce wait time, boost safety and improve the movement of goods and people.
July 1, 2022
Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Metro-North Railroad
MTA Police and Metro-North representatives during a Level Crossing Awareness event in June 2022. MTA is one of several entities to receive federal funding to support its trespassing and suicide prevention efforts.
More than 68 percent of the grants awarded will help efforts on intercity and commuter rail lines.
June 14, 2022
North Carolina Department of Transportation
NCDOT received a CRISI grant to advance the next phase of the R2R corridor development. In addition to the federal grant, NCDOT, the Virginia DOT and Amtrak will provide a 39 percent match.
The program awarded more than $368 million in grants to 46 total projects including nine passenger rail related projects.
June 3, 2022
Amtrak
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This is the first quarterly report to include customer on-time performance for all Amtrak trains.
May 18, 2022
Amtrak
An Amtrak train in Washington, D.C., on a spring day.
The Corridor Identification and Development Program will guide federal investment and technical assistance toward new and enhanced passenger rail corridors.
May 16, 2022
Amtrak
In February, Amtrak launched the first two ALC-42 locomotives into service on its national network. The locomotives were the first of 75 on order to go into service and are an important part of Amtrak’s sustainability initiative.
FRA is asking rail owners, operators and industry rail equipment manufacturers to join in the challenge.
April 25, 2022
Amtrak
Winter 3 Amtrak Keystone Service
FRA says it plans to develop additional reports and tools in the future to make viewing and analyzing data in the quarterly reports more accessible for stakeholders and the public...
Feb. 15, 2022
FRA
Amit Bose, currently deputy administrator of FRA, was confirmed in a Senate vote on Jan. 11, 2021.
Bose is set to become the 15th administrator of the FRA and the first of South-Asian descent.
Jan. 13, 2022
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The safety-focused advisory committee returns with new vote members FRA says will increase the diversity of perspectives.
Nov. 22, 2021
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An Amtrak train bound for Chicago departs Los Angeles Union Station.
A portion of the grants has been designated for intercity planning projects, as well as railroad trespassing prevention and enforcement efforts.
Aug. 27, 2021
Amtrak/Marc Glucksman
A file photo of Amtrak's Southwest Chief near Keota, N.M.; the railroad will restore full Southwest Chief service on May 31.
The railroad can begin to draw down on the $1.69 billion the emergency relief funding provided through the American Rescue Plan Act.
April 28, 2021
FRA
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The agency is sending out surveys for minority-owned and women-owned businesses to determine if there is a level playing field when applying for subcontracts from grantees receiving...
April 14, 2021
Left to right, Amtrak President Stephen Gardner, NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, FRA Administrator Ronald Batory, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and Parsons Principal Project Manager Terry Fetters, at a ceremony Dec. 18 to mark the certification of NJ Transit's PTC system.
The transit agency was the only railroad remaining on FRA’s “at risk” list for non-compliance. However, with FRA certification, NJ Transit has beat the Dec. 31, 2020, mandated...
Dec. 18, 2020
All states and the District of Columbia will be impacted.
Dec. 16, 2020
New Jersey Transit
Inside a cab of an NJ Transit locomotive.
NJ Transit, FRA and the agency’s system suppliers continue to collaborate to make sure the agency achieves PTC implementation prior to the Dec. 31, 2020 deadline.
Nov. 19, 2020
Amtrak
Amtrak Train 29 on CSX's Burnswich Line in Garret Park, Md. This line is part of Amtrak's Capitol Limited service, which had an on time performance of 31 percent in 2019.
The rule is called a ‘huge victory’ for the traveling public as it sets a customer-focused view of Amtrak’s on time performance.
Nov. 17, 2020
Amtrak
The Connecticut River Bridge Replacement project was awarded up to $79.7 million.
Eleven projects in nine states will use the funding to improve intercity passenger rail performance through capital projects to repair, replace or rehabilitate publicly owned ...
Oct. 29, 2020
CTDOT
A Metro-North train moving across the Walk Bridge.
The Partnership Program provides financial assistance to repair and rehabilitate intercity passenger railroad assets.
Oct. 26, 2020
FRA
The safety campaign will run on radio, digital and social media.
The $6.6-million nationwide campaign to save lives at railroad grade crossings runs through Nov. 8.
Oct. 12, 2020
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Railroads will be expected to utilize established methods to conduct required rail inspections, but they will also have the flexibility to utilize new technologies and methods as they are proven safe and effective.
The Final Rule on Rail Integrity Amendments & Track Safety Standards focuses more on providing performance-based outcomes, rather than prescribing exactly how companies conduct...
Aug. 31, 2020
NJ Transit
NJ Transit's Police Department FY19 Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grant will receive up to $60,000.
In making these grant selections, FRA afforded preference to 10 states with the highest numbers of trespass-related incidents.
July 8, 2020
Amtrak
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Funding will support capital projects that repair, replace or rehabilitate qualified railroad assets to reduce the state of good repair backlog and improve intercity passenger...
June 11, 2020
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The grants of up to $100,000 are available to organizations to use toward activities that reduce railroad-related suicides.
June 10, 2020
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Amtrak received more than $55 million for the replacement of the Portal North Bridge.
The grants will help repair and rehabilitate rail infrastructure in nine states.
May 27, 2020
Amtrak
Amtrak's Empire Builder service
The grant funding was awarded to three projects that focus on restoring and enhancing intercity passenger rail networks.
May 6, 2020
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Applications will be accepted for freight and passenger rail projects that offer improved safety, efficiency and reliability of rail infrastructure.
April 20, 2020
Amtrak
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The funding is provided under the recently enacted CARES Act.
April 13, 2020
The proposal would provide FRA, Amtrak and its customers and service providers with a tool to help objectively gauge intercity passenger train travel.
March 24, 2020
Amtrak
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Applications that foster economic development, provide options to underserved communities and restore Amtrak routes will be prioritized.
Nov. 8, 2019
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Commuter railroads have PTC in revenue service or in revenue service demonstration on 37 percent of the total required miles.
Sept. 9, 2019
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In this 2012 image, Metrolink's Neil Brown shows PTC technology in a locomotive.
FRA says the proposed update to the regulation would make it consistent with the corresponding regulation for conductors.
May 8, 2019
The Federal Railroad Administration has released a status update regarding railroads’ self-reported progress toward full implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems...
Feb. 15, 2019
Regional Transportation District of Denver
A G Line test train is seen at Pecos Junction.
Quiet zones are the next priority item RTD will work with local regulators to enact.
Feb. 7, 2019
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $46,301,702 in grant funding for 11 projects in 10 states to assist with deploying positive train control (PTC) systems.
Dec. 24, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration issued a final rule establishing modern, performance-based safety standards for railroad passenger equipment...
Nov. 21, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has announced Notice of Funding Opportunity for at least $46 million for Positive Train Control Systems...
Sept. 12, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has released the 2018 Quarter 2 status update on railroads’ self-reported progress toward implementing ...
Aug. 24, 2018
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $203,698,298 in grant funding for 28 projects in 15 states to assist with the deployment of positive train control (PTC) systems...
Aug. 24, 2018
The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program that includes...
July 19, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has announced its first-ever positive train control (PTC) symposium.
June 8, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems...
May 15, 2018
At the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test and fully implement certified PTC systems in time...
March 20, 2018
FRA
Ronald Batory being sworn in by aecretary Elaine Chao.
Ronald L. Batory was sworn in by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao as the 14th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
Feb. 28, 2018
The funding, made available through new grant programs, is authorized by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and funded through the Consolidated Appropriations...
Feb. 21, 2018
The Federal Railroad Administration has announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail,...
Feb. 16, 2018
A federally funded study of passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and South Texas has cleared the first hurdle, but it doesn’t mean that fast trains on the I-35 corridor...
Nov. 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has released a Tier I combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision (FEIS/ROD) for...
Oct. 2, 2017
The FRA has announced the completion of the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the 123-mile section of ...
Sept. 8, 2017
The DEIS identifies the project’s preferred alternative, which includes constructing a new tunnel, refurbishing the existing ones and preserving the current functionality of the...
July 7, 2017
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak have released a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in the Susquehanna ...
June 16, 2017
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have announced that the Utah Transit Authority will receive...
June 12, 2017