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  July 13, 2018FRA Hosts Railroads at PTC System Field Testing Meeting - Second of three PTC symposiums focuses on interoperabilityWASHINGTON **–**The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today the second of three positive train control (PTC) symposiums for the 41 railroads congressionally mandated to...
          July 11, 2018FRA Issues $500,000 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Railroad Safety State Participation Pilot Grant Program**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $500,000 in state grants under the Railroad Safety State Participation Pilot...
          June 7, 2018FRA Hosts Railroad Symposium on PTC’s Statutory Requirements**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced its first-ever positive train control (PTC) symposium.  The symposium will be held on June 15, 2018, in...
          June 4, 2018Federal Railroad Administration Announces Stakeholder Outreach Seminars: Focus on Regulatory Changes to Drug and Alcohol Testing and Railroad Employee Training Rules**WASHINGTON**- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is holding three stakeholder educational seminars to discuss two FRA regulations.  Specifically, the day long sessions will focus on June 2017...
          May 22, 2018FRA Hosts Railroad Symposium on PTC’s Statutory Requirements (2)**WASHINGTON** – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is hosting a webinar on Monday, June 4, to aid eligible entities seeking funding for positive train control (PTC) system deployment under a...
          May 22, 2018FRA Announces Webinar for Applicants Seeking FY 2018 Positive Train Control System Grant FundingPRESS RELEASE NUMBER: 03-18CONTACT: FRA Public AffairsPHONE: (202) 493-6024SUBJECT: Positive Train Control, Grants & Financial AssistanceKEYWORDS: PTC, NOFO, CRISI...
          May 15, 2018FRA Issues $250 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Projects**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants.

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          April 18, 2018Secretary Chao announces appointment of Matt Sturges as FRA Deputy Administrator**WASHINGTON** – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that Mathew M. Sturges has been appointed Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).      ...
          March 20, 2018FRA Takes Proactive Approach to Help Railroads Meet Congressional PTC Requirement**WASHINGTON** – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC),...
          February 28, 2018Ronald L. Batory Sworn in as Administrator of the Federal Railroad AdministrationWASHINGTON – Ronald L. Batory was sworn in this morning by U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao as the 14th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

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