May 16, 2022 | Amtrak, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 13, 2022) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established the Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program that “will serve as a key vehicle for directing federal investments and technical assistance toward...
May 13, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, May 13, 2022) NEW YORK — Safety culture improves when railroads participate in Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI)-sponsored safety culture assessments and follow through on recommendations, according to a new report from the Federal Railroad...
May 3, 2022 | DOT, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 2, 2022) The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has recommended that the Federal Railroad Administration improve its track inspection program. Full story: Progressive Railroading
April 22, 2022 | BNSF, FRA, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railway Age, April 21, 2022) NEW YORK — BNSF has filed a Petition for Review with the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, naming the Federal Railroad Administration, FRA Administrator Amit Bose and the USDOT, of the FRA’s March 21, 2022 order...
April 18, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division press release, April 14, 2022) SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Despite misleading commentary from the Class 1 railroads and grandstanding by Republican members of Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration continues...
April 12, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Transportation Today, April 8, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Donald M. Payne (D-NJ) encouraged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to finalize its fatigue risk management program rulemaking in a letter this week. Full...
April 8, 2022 | FRA, Headlines
(Source: VICE, April 6, 2022) Top Democrats on the House committee that oversees the freight rail network have urged the Federal Railroad Administration to do something about worker fatigue, according to a letter obtained by Motherboard. It cites the business practice...
April 6, 2022 | FRA, News, PSR, SMART-TD
CLEVELAND (April 6) — Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to take action on a 2008 Congressional mandate to address rail worker fatigue at Class I carriers,...
April 1, 2022 | FRA, Headlines, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, March 30, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced it will award an Innovative Rail Safety Grant to Nebraska Operation...
March 15, 2022 | FRA, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 14, 2022) NEW YORK — Jennifer Mitchell is moving on from her position as Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to join the Federal Railroad Administration in April as Deputy Administrator, DRPT...
