New freight cars from other countries must have sensitive technologies removed. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule for freight car manufacturing security this month, requiring…
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Transportation Department Funds 122 Railroad Improvement Projects
$2.4 billion in funding will reconstruct tracks, and improve bridges and intercity routes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that $2.4 billion has been allocated to 122 rail…
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FTA Finalizes National Safety Standards for Transit Workers
The standards allow rail transit agencies one year to create approved protection program. The Transportation Department’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized a regulation requiring rail transit agencies…
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Transportation Department Finalizes Training Requirements for Public Transit Safety
The department issued a final rule updating the FTA Safety Certification Training Program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule updating its Public Transportation Safety Certification…
Read MoreDOT Allocates $153 Million to Improve Intercity Train Lines
Eligible projects include route extension and service enhancement. The Department of Transportation has opened grant applications for intercity rail lines planning to expand or restore services along its…
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NTSB Holds Hearing on Norfolk Southern Crash Investigation
The company sought to dismiss the agency’s findings regarding the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals. This week, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair…
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DOT Distributes Funding to Add Accessibility to Aging Rail Systems
Eight state transit systems were selected for high-use, low accessibility. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that eight states will receive $343 million to retrofit their busiest and…
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Legislators Seek Transparency on California High-Speed Rail Funding
Senator Cruz and Representative Graves question the viability of the $3 billion allocation after delays and rising costs. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, ranking member of the Senate…
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DOT Invests $830 Million to Improve Infrastructure Climate Resiliency
The transportation secretary says the funding will strengthen transportation systems’ resistance to flooding and heat waves. The Department of Transportation recently distributed $830 million to support the climate…
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NTSB Chair Testifies at Renomination Hearing
Chair Homendy expresses her commitment to travel safety before the Senate panel. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing for the renomination of Jennifer Homendy as chair of…
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