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Feds propose rule to improve highway-rail crossings, issue update to crossing handbook
States would be required to develop and implement new or updated highway-rail grade crossing action plans, under a proposed rule by the Federal Railroad Administration. “Grade crossing collisions are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, but nearly every one of them is preventable,” says FRA Administrator Ronald L. Batory. “The action plans provide […]
December 11, 2019
Roadbuilding
$71.4 million Indiana Gateway rail line project kicks off
The $71.4 million Indiana Gateway project to improve rail lines between Porter, Ind., and the Illinois state line, kicked off May 29 with Indiana state Gov. Mike Pence and representatives from Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Norfolk Southern line of the railroad system. Pence notes in written remarks that the Indiana Gateway […]
June 3, 2014
Roadbuilding
California Assembly Transportation Committee rejects bill to prohibit spending federal money on high-speed rail without matching funds
California’s Assembly Transportation Committee has rejected a bill that would prohibit spending federal grant money on a high-speed train project before the High-Speed Rail Authority approves matching funds, The Fresno Bee reports. Assembly Member Jim Patterson authored the bill, which he proposed after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) began allowing the state to “front-load the […]
March 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
DOT, Foxx suspend social media interactions during government shutdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation, DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and sectors of the DOT announced Tuesday they will not update social media accounts or blogs during the federal government shutdown that has furloughed 18,481 DOT positions. The DOT announced in a post titled “Shutdown Information” on its Fast Lane blog yesterday that no new content […]
October 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Government shutdown suspends certain DOT activities
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m., and today 18,481 U.S. Department of Transportation employees aren’t at work because of the shutdown. Obviously, the furloughs are affecting federally-funded programs, with many operations shutting down until the government is back to business as usual. Here’s a breakdown of how the shutdown is impacting DOT activities: […]
October 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
18,481 DOT positions would be furloughed with government shutdown
Better Roads reported Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) would remain operational if the federal government shuts down Tuesday. However, if a government shutdown occurs, about one in three USDOT employees would face furloughs. According to a plan released Friday by USDOT, the agency employs 55,468 people, 18,481 of which could be furloughed […]
September 30, 2013
Roadbuilding
One Too Many Accidents?
You can’t prevent everything. As long as there are planes, cars, trains and other forms of transportation, you’ll hear about crashes and wrecks. But at what point do these machines’ safety records cross the line from being a fluke accident to becoming a serious concern? After a train carrying crude oil in Lac-Megantic in Quebec, […]
August 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
USDOT to create high-speed rail safety rules
The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) has voted in favor of introducing new safety rules for high-speed rail, according to Global Rail News. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will create the guidelines, which will govern trains that can reach up to 200 mph. The standards will also help with the […]
June 18, 2013
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