FRA Rail Program Delivery Video Series
The FRA Rail Program Delivery Video Series provides grantees and loan recipients with guidance on key aspects of Rail Program Delivery. Click on the categories below to view the available videos.
Benefit Cost Analysis
This video provides an overview of conducting a benefit-cost analysis for projects funded or financed by FRA.
To learn more about Benefit-Cost Analysis, please visit the following webpages:
U.S. DOT Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grant Programs
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-94
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-4
Benefit-Cost Analysis Resource Guide
U.S. DOT’s Value of Travel Time Savings
Regional Planning
This video provides an overview of FRA’s Regional Planning process.
To learn more about Regional Planning, please visit the following webpages:
Southwest Study Summary Report
Questions: Contact FRAPlanning@dot.gov
Service Planning
This video provides an overview of FRA's service planning process.
Additional guidance on FRA's service planning process is coming soon!
Cost Estimating
This video provides an overview of cost estimating for projects funded or financed by FRA.
To learn more about Cost Estimating, please visit the following webpages:
FRA Capital Cost Estimating Guidance
Standard Cost Categories Format
Preliminary Engineering
This video provides an overview of FRA’s preliminary engineering process.
Rolling Stock Procurement
This video provides an overview of the rolling stock procurement process for projects funded or financed by FRA.
To learn more about Rolling Stock Procurement, please contact your Regional Manager.
Environmental Review
This video provides an overview of the Environmental Review process and how it fits into the Project Development Process.
To learn more about Environmental Review,
please visit the following webpage:
FRA Environmental Information
FRA GradeDec.NET Crossing Evaluation Tool Overview
June 26, 2024
Video Recording
Presentation File
FRA Locomotive Emissions Comparison Tool
April 23, 2024
Video Recording
Presentation File
Overview: FRA Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects
April 12, 2024
Video Recording
Presentation File
Introduction to Terms & Conditions for Discretionary Grants
April 2, 2024
Video Recording
Presentation File
Preparing for Upcoming FRA Funding Opportunities: Lessons Learned from CY23
February 22, 2024
Video Recording
Presentation File
Grant Closeout
This video provides an overview of FRA’s grant closeout process.
To learn more about Grant closeout, please visit the following webpages:
ADA Compliance for Rail Stations
This video provides an overview of how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to rail stations.
To learn more about the ADA,
please visit the following webpages:
ADA Information
ADA & FRA
Filing a Complaint
FRA Office of Civil Rights
Buy America
This video provides an overview of Buy America and how it applies to FRA-assisted projects.
To learn more about Buy America,
please visit the following webpages:
FRA Buy America Website
FRA Buy America FAQs
FRA Buy America Sample Components List
The Davis-Bacon Act
This video provides an overview of the Davis-Bacon Act and how it applies to FRA-assisted projects.
To learn more about the Davis-Bacon Act,
please visit the following webpages:
Davis-Bacon Regulation
Wage Determinations
DOL Wage and Hour Division
Risk Management
This video provides an overview of risk management for projects funded or financed by FRA.
To learn more about Risk Management, please contact your Grant, Regional, or Project Manager, or visit the following webpage:
Last updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2024