This program funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail...more
The project includes construction of a roadway underpass at Pines Road and BNSF railroad crossing, additional elements, including, Trent Avenue/Pines Road intersection multi lane roundabout, and a...more
This grant will fund training for emergency responders, emergency medical technicians, police/fire personnel, etc. of tank car nomenclature, railroad operations and other related matters useful to...more
This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, "to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and...more
Under the Project, SLSI will acquire, modify, and renovate rail cars and other equipment to create the SLSI Safety Train Systems (STS) in order to bolster hazardous materials emergency response...more
Provide program funding for Operation Lifesaver, Inc., using funds designed and provided under the approved budget for the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety for fiscal year...more
Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program...more
The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) Section 212 requires establishment of a Northeast Corridor Commission (NEC Commission). The NEC Commission was established “to...more
This is a directed supplement to continue funding University of Maryland College Park's "Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Data Steward"...more
The Girl Scouts of the USA, with assistance from First Lady Michelle Obama, is launching an unconventional recruitment campaign designed at reversing a decline in participation by girls and adult volunteers.