FRA

U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed September 12, 2018

FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for at least $46 million for Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants....

Thu February 15, 2018

FRA Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Feb. 15, that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway-rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation....

Fri September 08, 2017

FRA Clears Hurdle For Improving Freight, Passenger Rail Between D.C. and Richmond

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Sept. 8, the completion of the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the 123-mile section of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor from Washington, D.C., to south of Richmond, Va....

Mon March 06, 2017

Texas Central Expands Leadership, Adds Aguilar as CEO

As part of the progression to build the nation's first high-speed train, the Board of Directors of Texas Central Partners LLC (Texas Central) announced that it has named Carlos F. Aguilar as the new chief executive officer of Texas Central and its subsidiaries....

Wed January 18, 2017

FRA Completes Environmental Review for New B&P Tunnel

Railroad Administration (FRA) finished the environmental review (final environmental impact statement, or FEIS) to replace the Civil War-era Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel. The FEIS includes review of the route (Alternative 3B) for a new tunnel and incorporates changes sought by communities and neighborhoods in Baltimore during more than two dozen meetings held over the last two years....