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  January 25, 2016FRA Extends Comment Period for NEC FUTUREWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it will extend the formal comment period for the NEC FUTURE Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Tier 1 Draft EIS) until...
          January 20, 2016Stepped-Up Enforcement Leads to Federal Railroad Administration’s Highest-Ever Penalty Collection Rate*Enforcement push is part of broader effort to increase overall rail safety*
WASHINGTON**–**The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that its stepped-up enforcement...
          November 13, 2015U.S. DOT Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for Willmar Rail Connector and Industrial Access in Willmar, MN*Projects Target Future Needs in Rural and Urban Communities Nationwide*
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          November 10, 2015FRA Releases Options to Guide Future Investment in Nation’s Critical Northeast CorridorWASHINGTON**–**The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released aTier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for NEC FUTURE, FRA’s long-term investment framework for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Washington, DC and...
          November 9, 2015U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for the Barnum Station Project in Connecticut*Projects Target Future Needs in Rural and Urban Communities Nationwide*
Bridgeport, Conn. – Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg today...
          November 6, 2015FRA Awards $27.8 Million to the State of Maryland for Baltimore-DC Magnetic Levitation RailroadWASHINGTON – As part of the Department of Transportation’s commitment to supporting innovative efforts to strengthen intercity connections and create jobs, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded a $27.8 million grant to the State...
          October 9, 2015Federal Railroad Administration Announces Cause of Mount Carbon Derailment, Steps to Prevent Future Accidents***Will push for stronger track inspector training*****
*Secures commitment from CSX to use improved technology to assist in...*
          September 18, 2015Foxx: Richmond-to-Raleigh High-Speed Rail Proposal Receives All Clear***Secretary urges continued cooperation to build project***
***Project would reduce trip time to just over 2 hours from current 3.5***
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          September 1, 2015FRA Announces $10 Million for States to Improve Highway-Rail Crossings, Track Along Energy RoutesWASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is soliciting applications for $10 million in competitive grant funding available to states to improve highway-rail grade crossings and track along routes that transport...
          August 7, 2015Detailed Report Shows Most Railroads Will Miss Positive Train Control DeadlineWASHINGTON**—**The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today sent its Status of Positive Train Control Implementation report to Congress. The report is mandated by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and shows that...

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