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Federal Railroad Administration
Government Administration
Washington, DC 66,283 followers
The FRA's mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America.
About us
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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https://railroads.dot.gov/
External link for Federal Railroad Administration
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1966
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1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590, US
Employees at Federal Railroad Administration
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Today, as part of ongoing efforts to evaluate safety cultures on Class I railroads, FRA released its Safety Culture Assessment of BNSF Railway. To gain insight into common safety culture issues, and to identify best practices for the railroad industry, FRA plans to perform safety culture assessments consecutively, until all Class I freight railroads are assessed. As part of the safety culture review portion of the overall assessment, FRA evaluated the current safety culture at BNSF using the Fleming Safety Culture Maturity Model (FSCMM)4 as a guide. For the review, FRA collected baseline information on 10 essential safety culture elements. Overall findings indicate that BNSF’s safety culture is generally moving from the involving level of safety culture maturity to the cooperating level. FRA will monitor BNSF’s progress on recommendations made in this report. Read the report here: https://t.ly/h2ci-
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Federal Railroad Administration reposted this
CONGRATULATIONS to FRA for its FRA Rail Program Delivery Workshop. With more than 400 participants at this two-day workshop, this event provided FRA grant recipients and stakeholders an opportunity to meet FRA staff, and it allowed FRA to foster workforce development and collaboration, as well as continue to build a learning culture within today’s rail industry. Workshop sessions highlighted new initiatives and updates in FRA processes, provided access to technical assistance and resources, and explored notable practices in project delivery—including a fireside chat from the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence housed at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center. Our team was proud to support the implementation of this successful dialogue. Learn more about our Transportation Planning team’s work at is.gd/vNsBRX Learn more about the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence at is.gd/LJEJnk
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Today, FRA Administrator Amit Bose served as a panelist at the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference (NTICC) in Durant, Oklahoma along with representatives of the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and Maritime Administration (MARAD). The U.S. Department of Transportation Modal Panel was hosted by U.S. Department of Transportation Tribal Leader Arlando Teller. FRA Administrator Bose stated, “The FRA is committed to implementing and supporting safety initiatives that make a real difference on the ground; that’s why we’ve been working closely with tribal governments to better understand your priorities and challenges.” Under the Biden-Harris Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, significant funding is available for projects like grade crossing improvements, track relocation, installation of protective devices, and emergency planning for communities near hazardous material routes that can make a real difference in tribal communities. FRA’s Office of Railroad Safety is continuing to work on several initiatives with the Tribal Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee.
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Always Expect a Train - Trespassing (PSA10)
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#SafetySaturday: If you are ever stuck on the train tracks, LEAVE THE CAR and call the number on the ENS sign.
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