Federal Railroad Administration

ENSCO, Inc., has hired Gregory Holtman as Training Coordinator for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo. With more than 15 years of rail operations, safety, and…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued an updated hours-of-service waiver decision letter in response to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s (ASLRRA) request to include three additional…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on May 27 reported its annual Jake Safety Award recipients, recognizing 394 member railroads—out of some 600 small roads nationwide—for their above-industry-average safety performance…

“When it comes to innovation, when it comes to testing, we want to be there with you as a partner, not as a punitive, prescriptive agency that is going to…

Amtrak advances upgrades and repairs at Lancaster Station. Also, April 2025 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) ridership increases 6% from last year; SEPTA’s Efficiency & Accountability (E&A) Program recognizes $91…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 15 reported approving another 76 infrastructure grants totaling more than $607 million. CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) and RCE (Railroad…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on May 12 proposed deregulatory changes for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, on May 13 convened a nominations hearing for David Armstrong Fink to be FRA Administrator, Robert…

Pinsly Railroad Company executive and ASLRRA Board Member Kristin Bevil was among those testifying on ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal rail assistance at a May 6…

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 6 reported signing off on 180 infrastructure grants, totaling more than $3.2 billion. Grants to be administered by the Federal Railroad Administration…

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the March 2, 2024, collision and derailment of three Norfolk Southern (NS) trains near Easton, Pa. The…

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, on April 24 announced $219,155 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to…

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils a new online trip planner. Also, Metra schedules 40 safety blitzes in 2025.

This does not appear to be a good time for high-speed rail (HSR) projects in the United States. USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy has called for an investigation into the California…

NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri provides a statement regarding the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) vote on a tentative agreement. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD)…

Amtrak and NJ Transit on April 15 joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for a working summit ahead of the 2025 summer travel season in New Jersey. Amtrak and NJ…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) adds Wi-Tronix as its newest Member Discount Program preferred provider and names Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad, South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad,…

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) average daily ridership in February 2025 increases from last year. Also, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) considers a temporary station at Charlotte Gateway Station;…

Brightline West’s private activity bond sale “exceeds expectations.” Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) readies for expanded Foothill Gold Line light rail service; Calgary Transit is launching a…

Amtrak has agreed to pay real estate firm Rexmark $505 million to control Washington Union Station’s commercial spaces, according to a Feb. 7 report by The Washington Post, which said…