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30 Dec 2016

Policy and Guidance

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM

Subject Operating Practices, Worker Protection, Accident Reduction, Program Evaluation

Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...

16 Apr 2015

Reference Materials

Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Author

FRA

Subject Positive Train Control, Accident Reduction, Budget, Grants & Financial Assistance, Capital Planning

Keywords: NOFA; notice of funding availability; PTC; Positive Train Control; Grade Crossings; Passenger Rail; Passenger Rail Corridor Plans

Abstract: Notice of Funding Avialability (NOFA) - Selected Interciity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation Projects and Passenger Rail Corridor...

30 Sep 2014

Other Reports

Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation METRA: Focused Safety Assessment Report

Subject Accident Investigations, Program Evaluation

Keywords: Metra, safety audit

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted an intensive, focused safety assessment of the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra) after three...

Office

RRS

25 Sep 2014

Human Capital Management

Strategic Human Capital Plan

Subject Capital Planning

Abstract: FRA’s Strategic Plan for 2013 to 2016 recognizes that our employees are our most valuable resource. To give more detail to this recognition, FRA embarked on a strategic human...

1 Dec 2013

Technical Reports

Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative

Author

Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Program Evaluation

Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing; education; outreach; program evaluation; safety; Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative

Abstract:

Researchers evaluated the impact of a web-based education program (ProDriver Challenge) on highway-rail grade crossing safety by examining user feedback.

Report Number

DOT/FRA/ORD-14/09