FRA announced billions in CRISI grants last month to upgrade infrastructure nationwide, including adding modern, cleaner locomotives to fleets. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded CRISI program is one of several contributing to a cleaner environment and benefiting communities.
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The FRA's mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America.
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
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Back2Basics: #Railroaders, you can find more #RailroadSafety information here: https://t.ly/4TfxO
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📢 We’re thrilled to share that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded over $84 million in CRISI Grant Program funding to our valued partners, supporting key projects that will drive critical advancements in #railwaysafety, #sustainability, and #workforcedevelopment at the Transportation Technology Center. Together with our partners, we’re excited to support these transformative initiatives: ➡ East Erie Commercial Railroad: Advancing #hydrogen adoption technologies in rail. ➡ University of Delaware: Building a hands-on training hub for the next generation railroad workforce at TTC’s High Tonnage Loop. ➡ Colorado State University Pueblo: Enhancing safety and #training in hydrogen/natural gas motive power. ➡ Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen :Developing next-gen PTC-integrated smart technologies for derailment prevention. These projects, benefitting from TTC’s state-of-the-art facilities and test tracks, will help shape the future of rail – from #cleanenergy adoption to preparing the next generation of rail professionals. We’re grateful to the FRA and our dedicated partners for this opportunity to contribute to these forward-thinking initiatives. Together, let’s make rail safer, smarter, and more sustainable for all! 🔗 Read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eM8NvsEZ
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#SafetySaturday: Walking on train tracks is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious injury or even death.
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Federal Railroad Administration reposted this
Learn how we’re helping Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) reduce toxic pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions—and reduce impacts on railyard workers and neighboring communities through the Locomotive Emissions Comparison Tool. The tool also helps stakeholders with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and helps FRA align with Executive Order 14057 to decarbonize and “green” its facilities and operations. It aligns closely with the White House’s Justice40 initiative to reduce disproportional environmental impacts. Thanks to our team led by Anjuliee Mittelman, Matthew Simon, PhD, and William Chupp. Learn more: is.gd/d4sHfv
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Last month, FRA Executive Director Michael W. Lestingi was a panelist during the 2024 RSI Expo & Conference in Chicago, Illinois. He was able to discuss the $66 billion historic investment in rail infrastructure under the Biden-Harris Administration. Executive Director Lestingi shared the FRA’s commitment to rail safety and investments in expanding passenger rail across the nation.
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FRA Regional Outreach & Project Delivery Southeast Project Manager David Johnson was honored to attend the R.J. Corman Bluegrass Multimodal Project Groundbreaking in Frankfort, Kentucky earlier this month. This multimodal project was supported by a $7.4 million CRISI grant to aid in the construction of a rail-to-truck transload facility, the rehabilitation of track on the mainline between Frankfort and Lexington, and improvements to the main yard and transload facility in Lexington.
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