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The list will advance a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger rail backbone of the region’s rail network.
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SFRTA engineers and conductors will be trained and furnished to operate Tri-Rail trains on the FEC Corridor.
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Funded by the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program, the investments will help replace bridges and tunnels along the Northeast Corridor and more.
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The rule would require a minimum of two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations, with some exceptions for certain low risk operations and circumstances where mitigating measures are in place to protect railroad employees, the public, and the environment.
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Rail projects are being launched in states throughout the country. Much of the funding requires a focus on projects that improve safety while also enhancing and/or upgrading rail infrastructure so the projects reflect that mandate.
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The new competitive discretionary grant program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be administered by the Federal Railroad Administration
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The grants will fund law enforcement trespass prevention activities and educational outreach campaigns aimed at reducing railroad-related suicides on rail rights-of-way.
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With training hubs in Washington; New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Wilmington, Del.; and Beech Grove, Ind., the grant will enable the program to train over 600 employees in the next three to five years.
Read More →From this grant, San José State University’s Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) will receive $4.6 million to help create a multi-university consortium.
Read More →The investments will play a role in modernizing rail infrastructure and strengthening supply chains, helping to reduce congestion.
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