FRA Awards $1.1B for Rail Crossing Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $1.1 billion in funding via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
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The U.S. President Who Signed Sweeping Railroad Economic Deregulation Bill – Jimmy Carter – Has Died
PLAINS, Ga.–The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Plains earlier today.
Undetected Rail Flaw Led to October 2023 CN Derailment
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released an investigation report into the 2023 derailment near Dunsinane, New Brunswick.
NTSB Opens Public Docket for Feb 2024 CSX MoW Accident
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a public docket for its investigation into the February 13, 2024 fatality of a CSX Maintenance-of-Way employee who was struck by a ballast regulator.
ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades in Ogle and Iroquois Counties
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the installation of automatic warning devices in Iroquois and Ogle Counties.
UTC Approves $73,000 for Puyallup Fence Project
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a $73,000 grant for a Puyallup fencing project.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on BNSF MoW Employee Fatality
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. – The NTSB issued a preliminary report on its investigation into the Nov. 4th BNSF employee fatality in North Dakota.
ICC Approves Rail Improvements in Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rail safety upgrades for Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties.
Kentucky, North Carolina Invest in Short Line, Port Infrastructure Projects
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division have awarded $7.5 million and $12.9 million respectively to rail projects at short lines and ports in their states. In Kentucky, eight rail
The Government of Canada Confirms Québec Bridge Acquisition
QUEBEC CITY – The Government of Canada has acquired the Québec Bridge and will invest more than C$40 million a year over the course of a 25-year rehabilitation program.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Marion and Franklin Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved upgrades for the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements at rail crossings in Franklin and Marion Counties.
Canadian Port Workers Ordered Back To Work
OTTAWA –– RT&S reported within the last two weeks that striking workers at the Port of Montreal and the lockout of port workers in British Columbia was underway and impact of the work stoppages were beginning to stir up some economic headwinds.
Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Supplemental PTC Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The FRA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on additional regulations for positive train control operation.
Washington Rail Projects Receive $115MM
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.
NTSB Board Members Applaud New FTA Action to Protect Rail Transit Roadway Workers
WASHINGTON –– [This week], the National Transportation Safety Board applauded a new Federal Transit Administration final rule aimed at protecting rail transit roadway workers.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4 Billion in New Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [this week] announced more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, getting goods and people where they need to be quickly with fewer disruptions, lower shipping costs and less pollution.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Protect Rail Transit Workers Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing a regulation to make transit workers safer, nationwide, by mandating standards to protect them while working on transit railways. This is the latest action from the Biden-Harris Administration to protect transit workers, keeping them safer at work.
$5.1M Awarded to Six Rail Infrastructure Projects in Iowa
DECORAH, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $5.1 million under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and St. Clair Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved stipulated agreements for rail crossing safety upgrades in St. Clair, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
PUCO Approves Auglaize County Rail Crossing Upgrade
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at the Columbia Street rail crossing.