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U.S. DOT Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant to Extend Amtrak Service to Burlington
Project includes new passenger platforms in Middlebury, Vergennes, and Burlington
BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg joined Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy...
FRA Announces $25 Million Available for Rail Infrastructure Safety Upgrades
Administration has requested $2.3 billion in FY2017 budget
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications from local governments, states and railroads for $25...
Railroad Safety Infrastructure Improvement Grants
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO or notice) details the application requirements and procedures for obtaining grant funding for eligible projects under the Railroad Safety Infrastructure Improvement Grant program. The opportunities described in this notice are available under Catalog of...FRA Releases List of Railroad Crossings with Most Incidents over Last Decade
Part of continued, increased focus on reducing fatalities at railroad crossings
Administrator urges increased cooperation, highlights funding opportunities, offers FRA expertise
WASHINGTON — As the next step in its ongoing...
Transrapid Maglev System - Guideway History Overview
This report provides a brief history of the development and application of the Transrapid Maglev System Guideway from the initial application in 1979 to the current versions available for application projects around the world. Information is also provided on which guideway styles and types will be...FRA Releases Revised Proposal to Rebuild B&P Tunnel After Receiving Input from Baltimore Community
WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today presented a revised proposal to replace the Civil War-era Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel based on feedback provided to the FRA by Baltimore residents during three public hearings in February. In December 2015,...
FRA Announces $25 Million Available for Positive Train Control Implementation
Administration has requested $1.25 billion to help railroads achieve implementation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $25...