U.S. Secretary of Transportation Makes Available $396 Million for Rail Capital Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). The NOFO

Southern Rail Commission receives $4.36 million grant from U.S. DOT

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced yesterday that DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $4,360,000 to the Southern Rail Commission to help restore intercity passenger rail service

Short Line association tells DOT, “we’re important, too”

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), represented by Jo Strang, Senior Vice President, Safety & Regulatory Policy, testified Monday before a Small Business Administration hearing on National Regulatory Fairness.

Indiana Rail Road Company

Indiana Rail Road receives $7M CRISI grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that the Indiana Rail Road Company will be the recipient of $7,155,000 in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure

FRA issues more than $56M in CRISI grant funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week announced the availability of $56,933,567 in grant funding for 18 projects in 16 states.

Federal funds to support Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion

A new $3 million federal grant has been announced that is intended to support the Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion (Q-FREE) project to make freight rail improvements and enhance the movement

U.S. rail network could be a year from meeting federal PTC goals

The U.S. transportation network looks to be a year from meeting its full implementation goals for positive train control (PTC), following developments as the 2018 year came to a close.

What the government shutdown means for rail

The nation is in the throes of a partial shutdown of the federal government. But the effects on the rail community appear not to be significant, at least for now. The Department

METRA PTC

USDOT grant to bolster PTC along Metra lines

Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois’ third District has announced that Metra, the commuter railroad serving the Chicago metropolitan area, will receive more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)

FTA awards $16.6M to enhance transit access nationwide

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $16.6 million to 20 organizations nationwide to support planning projects that aim to enhance access to public transportation.

FRA issues notice of $272M for state-of-good-repair project funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Nov. 15 for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program).

Stakeholders break ground on CREATE’s 75th Street improvement project

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 1 for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program’s 75th Street Corridor Improvements Project (75th St. CIP).

FTA certifies Missouri SSO Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the state of Missouri’s successful federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program ahead of the April

FRA: Q2 2018 PTC data shows significant improvement

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released Second Quarter 2018 Positive Train Control (PTC) progress statistics noting that despite nine railroads being classified as “at-risk,” overall, the data shows significant improvement as the

Railroads in Illinois, N.M., Texas and N.Y. secure $73M in Positive Train Control grants

News began to trickle out from congressional offices regarding which properties have been awarded federal grants that will be applied toward the cost of implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).

FTA certifies Michigan’s SSOP

Michigan has obtained federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) ahead of next year’s deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Aug. 16.

FTA certifies SSO programs in four states

Four states have obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs ahead of an important safety deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has

MBTA Green Line Extension breaks ground

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the 4.7-mile Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line Extension (GLX) where officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) said federal funding had been released

USDOT selects three regional UTCs

The U.S. Department of Transportation selected three institutions to receive grants under the University Transportation Centers (UTC) program.