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Federal Railroad Administration Strengthens Training Requirements for Railroad Safety Employees
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule that strengthens training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related work. The rule, which was mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008, ensures safety-...
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration Eliminates One of the Nation’s Largest Rail Chokepoints in Chicago
CHICAGO – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today joined Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Senator Dick Durbin and other federal, state and local officials for the dedication of the Englewood Flyover project. The $133 million Flyover, which received $126 million from the Federal...
Englewood Flyover Ribbon Cutting Event
On behalf of President Obama and Secretary Foxx, I’m honored to be here with Senator Durbin, Governor Quinn and all the dignitaries. The Englewood Flyover is a great example of why the nation needs predictable, dedicated funding for rail.National Association of Railroad Passengers
It is an honor to be here on behalf of President Obama and Secretary Foxx – and to be able to meet with NARP’s representatives from around the country. There is no greater advocacy group for train passengers in this country. And within NARP, all of you rank among its greatest advocates of the...FRA Develops First Multi-State Planning Study for High-Performance Rail in the Southwest; Invites Other Regions to Participate
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today published its first multi-state plan for a comprehensive, high-performing passenger rail network that will support rail planning in six Southwestern states over the next 35 years. This is...
96th Annual Railway Tie Association Symposium and Technical Conference
At FRA, our mission is to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods by rail. We drive continuous safety improvement. And during this Administration, we’ve managed grant programs that invest in development projects touching on all three of these areas: safety,...Federal Railroad Administration Announces Findings from Metra Safety Assessment
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the findings and recommendations from its focused safety assessment of Chicago’s Metra. The assessment finds Metra to be generally compliant with federal...