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  February 15, 2018FRA Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity...
          December 18, 2017PTC News DigestPRESS RELEASE NUMBER: News DigestCONTACT: FRA Public AffairsPHONE: 202-493-6024SUBJECT: Positive Train ControlKEYWORDS: PTC, Positive Train Control

Due to multiple...
          December 4, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Intent to Repeal Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Mandate**WASHINGTON -** In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94), the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the final updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in regard...
          September 29, 2017FRA Releases Georgia-Tennessee High-Speed Rail Record of Decision**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a Tier I combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision (FEIS/ROD) for the High-Speed Ground...
          September 8, 2017FRA Clears Hurdle For Improving Freight and Passenger Rail Between D.C. and Richmond, VA**WASHINGTON** –  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the completion of the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the National Environmental Policy...
          July 12, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Advances Rail Plans for Northeast Corridor**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released the Northeast Corridor (NEC) FUTURE Record of Decision (ROD).  NEC FUTURE is FRA’s comprehensive planning effort to...
          July 6, 2017FRA Releases Environmental Review for Hudson Tunnel Project**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement review (DEIS) for the Hudson Tunnel Project, completing the review in 14 months...
          May 31, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $197 Million in Grants for Positive Train Control Implementation**WASHINGTON –**The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the grant recipients who will receive $197 million in competitive grant funding...
          March 15, 2017Railroad Progress on Positive Train Control Implementation**WASHINGTON –**The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a status update today on railroads’ progress implementing positive train control (PTC) systems in the fourth quarter of 2016....
          January 13, 2017U.S. DOT Launches New Railroad Crossing Safety Ad**WASHINGTON** –...

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