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...
March 11, 2022 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 8, 2022) The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) yesterday announced it will award $2.2 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to 35 recipients in 18 states. Full story: Progressive Railroading
March 11, 2022 | Commuter Rail, FRA, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 10, 2022) The Wisconsin and Minnesota departments of transportation yesterday announced a $31.8 million federal grant to fund station and rail segment improvements aimed at doubling passenger-rail service and increasing freight...
