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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

FRA makes $244M available for rail funding

The FY19 NOFO will fund projects that increase rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2019

WMATA names new safety chief

Theresa M. Impastato was most recently deputy chief safety officer of Amtrak.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

Final report on Wash. Amtrak derailment urges 'System Safety' plan

In all, the NTSB issued 26 new safety recommendations and reiterated three existing safety recommendations in the report.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2019

FRA awards $326M in grants to improve safety, infrastructure

The grants, awarded under the CRISI program and the Special Transportation Circumstances Program, will fund 45 projects in 29 states.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2019

SFRTA set to test PTC on revenue service

Revenue trains will be incrementally added in the demonstration phase until the entire fleet is operating with PTC systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2019

PTC now operating on 48K plus miles, according to FRA report

All 41 railroads subject to the statutory mandate complied with the law by Dec. 31, 2018.

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NewsMay 24, 2019

Proposed FY20 Appropriations bill includes $16.2B for transit, rail

Does not allow the FRA to take back the $2.5 billion in funding that has been provided to the California High-Speed Rail Project.

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NewsMay 22, 2019

California sues to prevent withholding of high-speed rail funds

Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the suit claims the U.S. DOT lacks authority to withhold the $929 million it was due.

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NewsMay 22, 2019

Inadequate planning, insufficient training led to Amtrak derailment

In December 2017, Amtrak Cascades train 501 derailed on an overpass as it entered a 30-mph curve at approximately 78 mph.

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NewsMay 17, 2019

FRA cancels $928M California high-speed rail grant

The FRA added it continues to consider all options regarding the return of $2.5 billion in ARRA funds awarded to CHSRA.

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