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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2026

DOT: Brightline Corridor Incidents Fall 30% Following Federal Safety Upgrades

Safety improvements funded through a $25 million federal investment are credited with reducing trespassing and train-vehicle collisions along the Brightline Florida corridor.

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An Amtrak Acela train at New York Penn Station
Newsby StaffMay 21, 2026

Penn Transformation Partners Named as Master Developer Team for New York Penn Station Renovation

The team of Halmar and Skanska will build a brand-new station that will provide daily commuters and tourists with a more seamless travel experience through a vibrant gateway into America’s largest city, said Amtrak.

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An image of empty railroad tracks in Minnesota with white text reading "Federal Railroad Administration Finalizes Rail Rules Aimed at Efficiency and Safety."
Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 13, 2026

Federal Railroad Administration Finalizes Rail Rules Aimed at Efficiency and Safety

See what deregulatory rail rules were finalized to reduce outdated requirements, support innovation, and streamline rail operations without compromising safety.

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Graphic from Amtrak promoting the B&P Tunnel Replacement and Frederick Douglass Tunnel project, featuring the Amtrak logo, project title and an illustration of a high-speed train near the West Baltimore MARC Station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 17, 2026

Amtrak Announces Community Grants for Projects Near Baltimore’s New Frederick Douglass Tunnel

Amtrak will open grant applications March 23 for community projects near the Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore as part of a $50 million investment tied to the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2019

FRA provides $369M for rail capital projects

Funds projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate railroad assets to reduce the SOGR backlog and improve intercity passenger rail.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NCTD rail signs on for fed confidential close reporting system

Rail personnel can submit reports when involved in or observe an incident or situation in which railroad safety might be compromised.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

Feds cancel $929 million in grant funds for California's high-speed rail

U.S. DOT is also actively exploring legal options to seek the return of $2.5 billion in federal funds.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

FRA issues national trespass prevention strategy

4,242 pedestrians were killed or injured while trespassing on railroad property nationwide during a four-year period.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

All required railroads met statutory deadline, schedule for PTC

Notably, Quarter Four data also show PTC systems are in operation on almost 46,000 of the nearly 58,000-route miles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

DCTA is fed-approved to demo PTC in revenue service

The agency expects the FRA to certify its PTC technology by June 2020.

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