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The Obama Administration’s Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009 would authorize the Secretary to establish and enforce minimum federal safety standards for rail transit systems — effectively breaking through the 1965 prohibition.
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The states submitted nearly $10 billion in funding requests. The Federal Railroad Administration will begin its official review of the applications. A merit-driven process will be used to award the $2.4 billion to projects that can deliver public and economic benefits quickly.
Read More →With rising cost estimates and delays in completion, the FRA has begun a review of the California High-Speed Rail Project to see if grant obligations are being met.
Read More →The first seven cars of the new 340-train fleet are now on the tracks, kicking off the bi-state agency's modernization program that also will eventually include a new signal system and station upgrades.
Read More →The Illinois DOT is leading the multi-state locomotive procurement, with first deliveries expected in 2016.
Read More →There is major capital work underway to fortify and improve the Metro-North network.
Read More →Cost and complexity cited as reasons for needing an extension of the 2015 deadline. California Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein are fighting an extension, saying that if Metrolink can meet the deadline, other railroads should also be able to.
Read More →Pending state approval, the RFQ launch marks the first step in a major federally funded infrastructure upgrade to improve rail system reliability and resilience in North Jersey.
Read More →Part of an effort to develop an integrated passenger rail network. The Iowa DOT received $400,000 to develop a freight and passenger rail transportation model which will expand on an existing statewide travel demand model. The Nevada DOT received $640,000 to fund the completion of the Nevada State Rail Plan.
Read More →CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion, improve short-line and regional railroad infrastructure, relocate rail lines, enhance multimodal connections and facilitate service integration between rail and other modes such as at ports or intermodal facilities.
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