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.
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.
PLAINS, Ga.–The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Plains earlier today.
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released an investigation report into the 2023 derailment near Dunsinane, New Brunswick.
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.
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the installation of automatic warning devices in Iroquois and Ogle Counties.
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a $73,000 grant for a Puyallup fencing project.
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. – The NTSB issued a preliminary report on its investigation into the Nov. 4th BNSF employee fatality in North Dakota.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rail safety upgrades for Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties.
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
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The FRA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on additional regulations for positive train control operation.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.
WASHINGTON –– [This week], the National Transportation Safety Board applauded a new Federal Transit Administration final rule aimed at protecting rail transit roadway workers.
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.
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.
DECORAH, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $5.1 million under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved stipulated agreements for rail crossing safety upgrades in St. Clair, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at the Columbia Street rail crossing.