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1 Nov 2010

Technical Reports

Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Single-Level Commuter Rail Car Egress Experiments

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Emergency Preparedness, Passenger Rail

Keywords: passenger trains; railroads; passenger rail; commuter rail; emergency preparedness; emergency evacuation; emergency egress; emergency exits; egress computer models; egress experiments; egress simulation; emergency evacuation simulation

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investigating how to improve rule provisions addressing the safe, timely, and effective evacuation of intercity and commuter rail...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/11
Office
RDI-20

13 Aug 2009

Policy and Guidance

Compliance With The National Environmental Policy Act In Implementing The High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Author
FRA

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Passenger Rail

Keywords: HSIPR

1 Apr 2009

Reports to Congress

Vision for High-Speed Rail in America

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Funding, Legislation, High Speed Passenger Rail

Abstract:

In order to meet the goals of the Recovery Act while initiating a transformational new program, we propose to advance three funding “tracks”: Projects. Provide grants to...

10 Mar 2009

Policy and Guidance

Overview, Highlights and Summary of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: PRIIA, HSIPR, High-speed intercity passenger rail, AMTRAK

Abstract: National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, and strengthens the US passenger rail network by tasking Amtrak, the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT),...

30 Sep 2008

Other Reports

FY2008 Capital Assistance to States

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Phoenix-Tucson Rail Service Planning

Abstract: Capital Assistance to States–Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program - September 2008 Award Announcements

Office
RRD