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The Railroad Safety Infrastructure Improvement Grants Program provides $25 million for safety improvements to railroad infrastructure, including the acquisition, improvement, or rehabilitation of intermodal facilities; improvements to track, bridges, rail yards, and...
Overview: This program will fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail. Applications for the CRISI grant program are due by 5 p.m. EDT on June 21, 2018. See the FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information....
Overview: The Capital Assistance to States – Intercity Passenger Rail Service Grant Program provides $30 million in FY 2008 for the cost of capital investments and limited planning activities...
To develop safety improvements and encourage the expansion and upgrade of passenger and freight rail infrastructure and services, FRA supports the nation’s rail network through a variety of competitive and dedicated grant programs. FRA provides technical assistance and training to grantees and...
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is authorized by Congress and as the delegate of the Secretary of Transportation to enforce the Federal railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation statutes, regulations, and orders, including the civil penalty provisions codified primarily at...
The authority of FRA, as a delegate of the Secretary of Transportation, to regulate railroads arises from title 49 of the United States Code, section 20103, which gives the agency plenary authority over “every area of railroad safety.” 49 U.S.C. § 20103; 49 C.F.R. § 1.49. The term “railroad” is...
Rulemaking is a process for developing and issuing rules (rules are also referred to as “regulations”). The process can lead to the issuance of a new rule, an amendment to an existing rule, or the repeal of an existing rule. Detailed information on the Rulemaking Process, including...
FRA has developed model legislation, made available to States, to address certain railroad safety issues.
Sight Distance at Passive Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Violations by Motorists Railroad Trespass Prevention Railroad Vandalism PreventionThe FAST Act Section 11307 charged DOT to establish a Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program for the competitive selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more than three long‑distance routes for a period of four years (DOT may renew the operation for an...
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act (P.L. 114-94), was the first long-term Federal transportation bill in more than 10 years.