January 19, 2009 | DOT, FRA, Headlines
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on January 15, 2009.) FRA Releases New Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Video for Truck Drivers — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Operation Lifesaver of California have produced an educational...
January 13, 2009 | DOT, Headlines
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on January 12.) U.S. Department of Transportation Final rule Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials Background The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and...
January 13, 2009 | DOT, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following on January 12.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — New rail tankers hauling the most dangerous chemicals must be made stronger to prevent leaks in the event of a crash, according to regulations finalized on Monday by the U.S. government....
December 22, 2008 | DOT, Headlines, KCS
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on December 22.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An alternate route for freight rail traffic to and from the United States and Mexico to improve cross-border goods movement is one step closer to reality thanks to an...
December 19, 2008 | DOT, Headlines
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on December 18.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Santa Claus will enjoy special express lanes in the skies over the United States to help him make speedy deliveries to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve, U.S....
December 15, 2008 | DOT, Headlines
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on December 12.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans drove more than 100 billion fewer miles between November 2007 and October 2008 than the same period a year earlier, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E....
December 9, 2008 | DOT, FRA, Headlines
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on December 5.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a proposed rule to improve federal track safety standards regarding continuous welded rail (CWR) which consists of long...
December 2, 2008 | DOT, Headlines
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on December 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today took new steps toward improving standards and setting uniform requirements for medical examiners, while also...
November 25, 2008 | DOT, FRA, Headlines
(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on November 25.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have issued final rules in relation to an April 2008 Interim...
November 20, 2008 | DOT, Headlines
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on November 19.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Highway Trust Fund, the federal government’s primary source for financing highway, bridge and transit projects, took in $3 billion fewer in Fiscal Year 2008 as...
