FRA announces new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program for intercity passenger rail service
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established the new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program.
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U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General says FRA automated track inspections need improvement
The U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General has reported that the Federal Railroad Administration needs to improve its automated track inspection program, and issued six recommendations for doing so.
BNSF, FRA automated track inspection dispute in federal court
This piece by Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William Vantuono appeared in the magazine’s news feed on Thursday, April 21. This court case addresses a very important issue, so we are reproducing it here. DCL
FRA Administrator Bose urges STB to support Amtrak Gulf Coast service
FRA Administrator Amit Bose testified on behalf of the Department at the Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Amtrak’s application seeking to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast (Docket No. FD 36496).
FRA slots track safety symposium
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is holding its first-ever Track & Roadway Workplace Safety Symposium on April 5-7 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in Missouri; attendance is free.
Amtrak CEO confirms which two rail projects are a priority with new funding
Waiting for a huge increase in allowance, you can’t blame Amtrak for making a wish list.
Metra starts work to rebuild Grayland Station, replace bridge over Milwaukee Ave.
Metra is working on a key rebuilding and replacement project on the railroad.
FRA: Proper safety checks by BNSF could have prevented December derailment
A Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report says vandalism may have caused the derailment of a BNSF train in Custer, Wash., back in December. The FRA, however, has not cleared BNSF of any wrongdoing.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
FRA and California resolve dispute over Cooperative Agreement
The FRA and California are ready to work together again toward the development of high-speed rail.