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The updates would offer an alternative method for evaluating how well passengers and crews are protected in an accident, often called crashworthiness.
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The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.
Read More →FRA will begin accepting grant applications on April 9, 2010. Eligible applicants include passenger and freight rail carriers, railroad suppliers, and state and local governments.
Read More →Exclusions determined do not individually or cumulatively have significant effects on the human or natural environment so do not require the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Read More →Operation Lifesaver has awarded $219,155 for rail safety public awareness campaigns in 11 states.
Read More →The rule paves the way for U.S. high-speed passenger trains to safely travel as fast as 220 miles per hour.
Read More →New rule addresses passenger train emergency systems including vestibule doors, emergency lighting, signage and markings for emergency entrance and exit, and rescue access.
Read More →The new program will advance research and development efforts that seek to improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter rail.
Read More →The new rule, based on “fatigue science,” will use fatigue modeling tools and data on human alertness factors and guide the scheduling of train crews to reduce the likelihood of a hazardous work schedule. It includes maximum on-duty periods and minimum off-duty periods for passenger train employees.
Read More →Nationally, the RCE Program will provide over $570 million in funding for 63 projects in 32 states.
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