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fety 2 notable investigations 3 list of administrators 4 northeast corridor future 5 national rail plan toggle national rail plan subsection 5 1 background 5 2 the goal 5 3 high speed intercity travel 6 see also 7 gallery 8 references 9 external links toggle the table of contents federal railroad administration 5 languages deutsch עברית 日本語 русский 中文 edit links article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file permanent link page information cite this page get shortened url switch to legacy parser print export download as pdf printable version in other projects wikimedia commons wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide from wikipedia the free encyclopedia agency of the u s department of transportation for other uses see fra this article may incorporate text from a large language model which is prohibited in wikipedia articles it may include hallucinated information copyright violations claims not verified in cited sources original research or fictitious references any such material should be removed the reason given is these 2024 additions note wp aisigns e g undue emphasis on significance promotionality vocab distro typical of llm output of 2024 25 etc june 2026 learn how and when to remove this message federal railroad administration agency overview formed april 1 1967 59 years ago 1967 04 01 jurisdiction united states government headquarters washington dc employees 850 annual budget 1 561 billion 2008 1 agency executives david fink administrator drew feely deputy administrator parent agency u s department of transportation website railroads dot gov the federal railroad administration fra is an agency in the united states department of transportation dot the agency was created by the department of transportation act of 1966 2 the purpose of the 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 3 the fra is one of ten agencies within the dot concerned with intermodal transportation it operates through seven divisions under the offices of the administrator and deputy administrator these divisions are financial management and administration chief counsel civil rights public affairs public engagement railroad policy and development and safety it has a staff of about 850 4 function edit the fra oversees both passenger top and freight bottom rail operations in the united states an fra hazardous materials inspector examines outlet valves at the bottom of a tank car to ensure that they are properly tightened 5 all passenger and freight rail travel in the united states on the national interconnected rail infrastructure is subject to regulation by the fra fra regulates public and intercity rail services but does not regulate closed railways that operate exclusively on private property such as a rail system between buildings at a steel mill nor does it regulate subways light rail or elevated intra city passenger rail systems that do not connect to any public rail networks 6 most notably the fra enforces safety regulations such as speed limits and requirements for safety features such as positive train control ptc 7 non legislative recommendations for fra policy come from the rail safety advisory committee established in 1996 8 though much of fra policy is created via congressional legislation for example the rail safety improvement act of 2008 was an act of congress which the fra enforced through a series of regulations published two years later 9 these regulations include enforcement of ptc requirements and enforcement of more stringent conductor certification requirements 10 11 passenger rail initiatives edit the fra announced the availability of over 153 million in funding through the restoration and enhancement r e grant program in 2024 this funding provided under the bipartisan infrastructure law is intended to support operating costs for new restored or enhanced intercity passenger rail services the program aims to improve the quality and accessibility of passenger rail encouraging a shift towards more sustainable transportation options 12 fra inspection train in st johnsville new york 21st century safety initiatives edit in 2011 the fra began the process of updating its electronic device policy for active train operators 13 in june 2015 the fra announced a railway safety initiative with google that would include the fra s gis data in its mapping services the data pinpoint the location of over 250 000 rail crossings in the united states the fra believes that providing the location of rail crossings on maps will enhance crossing safety for people who are using navigation systems while driving 14 15 the agency also created a web portal for the public to report blocked crossings in order to collect data on the implication for safety and economy of stopped trains blocking crossings 16 17 citing safety concerns in 2016 the fra proposed a rule to mandate train crew sizes 18 but the agency withdrew the rule in 2019 stating that no regulation of train crew staffing is necessary or appropriate for railroad operations to be conducted safely at this time 19 this was in part due to the improving safety record for rail and also the implementation of ptc across nearly 60 000 route miles of track 20 21 following three recent derailments of long trains the fra in july 2023 started requiring class 1 railroads to provide monthly data tracking train length and tonnage 22 the specific concern is of trains with 1 more than 200 cars 2 length of 12 250 feet or more or 3 weight of more than 17 000 tons freight safety edit the safety of rail freight transport has become an area of focus at the fra particularly as the industry uses longer trains over the past decade the fra reported significant improvements in rail safety because of the railroad industry s investments in infrastructure technology and training for example the overall train accident rate has decreased by 27 since 2000 and the rate of hazardous materials accidents has reached its lowest point ever down 75 per carload since 2000 23 24 however the increasing length of freight trains some now stretching nearly three miles has presented safety challenges issues such as the effectiveness of braking systems and the proper arrangement of train cars known as train makeup are particularly critical in ensuring safe operations especially under extreme conditions like steep grades or sharp curves the u s government accountability office gao has recognized that the fra is investigating the safety implications of longer trains conducting system wide safety audits and issuing advisories to address potential risks 25 the fra s ongoing efforts include collaborations with freight railroads to enhance safety through advanced technologies and stringent compliance with safety regulations as freight rail operations continue to grow in complexity both the fra and railroad companies have worked on addressing new safety issues 25 23 notable investigations edit the fra played a significant role in investigating the norfolk southern train derailment in east palestine ohio which occurred on february 3 2023 the derailment involved a train carrying hazardous materials and the fra s investigation revealed that the primary cause was a failed journal bearing on one of the train s cars the fra also identified contributing factors including inadequate communication protocols related to hotbox detectors and the use of general purpose tank cars for transporting flammable liquids which exacerbated the severity of the incident 26 27 28 in response to the derailment the fra initiated several enforcement cases and called for more stringent safety regulations particularly concerning the placement and operation of wayside detectors designed to identify overheating bearings the investigation highlighted the need for enhanced safety measures in the freight rail industry leading the fra to advocate for legislative changes and more rigorous oversight of rail operations 26 29 on july 23 2024 fra administrator amit bose testified before a congressional hearing regarding the derailment in his testimony bose emphasized the fra s findings that the accident was caused by a failed roller bearing compounded by inadequate communication and safety procedures within norfolk southern he also called for stronger legislative action to enhance rail safety and criticized the railroad industry s resistance to adopting new safety measures urging congress to act swiftly to address these ongoing issues 30 list of administrators edit image name year began year end appointed by a scheffer lang 1967 1969 lyndon b johnson reginald whitman 1969 1970 richard nixon john w ingram 1971 1974 richard nixon asaph h hall 1975 1977 gerald ford john m sullivan 1977 1981 jimmy carter robert w blanchette 1981 1983 ronald reagan john h riley 1983 1989 ronald reagan gil carmichael 1989 1993 george h w bush jolene molitoris 1993 2000 bill clinton allan rutter 2001 2004 george w bush betty monro acting 2004 2005 george w bush robert d jamison acting 2005 2005 george w bush joseph h boardman 2005 2008 george w bush clifford c eby acting 2008 2009 george w bush joe szabo 2009 2015 barack obama sarah feinberg 2015 2017 barack obama patrick t warren acting 2017 2017 donald trump heath hall acting 2017 2018 donald trump juan reyes acting 2018 2018 donald trump ronald batory 2018 2021 donald trump amit bose acting 31 2021 2022 joe biden amit bose 2022 2025 joe biden michael lestingi acting 2025 2025 donald trump drew feeley acting 2025 2025 donald trump david fink 2025 present donald trump 32 33 34 35 northeast corridor future edit the fra s northeast corridor nec future is a long term plan aimed at improving the nation s northeast corridor 36 the nec future plan consists of four components also known as the selective alternative that are improve rail service modernize nec infrastructure expand rail capacity and study new haven to providence capacity these four components all aim to improve the reliability and performance of the nec system whether it be through intercity or regional means 37 the selective alternative looks to do four major things improve rail service by increasing frequency of trains decreasing travel time and making better passenger convenience modernize nec infrastructure by having corridor wide repair and replacing and fixing parts to bring the entire system to increased reliability expand rail capacity by adding new infrastructure between cities and increasing train speeds and capacity and study new haven to providence capacity 38 the nec future rod record of decision was issued in july 2017 which marked the completion of the tier 1 environmental review process the rod lays out everything involved with the project including the plan itself and feedback from individuals organizations and stakeholders 36 there is no listed completion date for the nec future and selective alternative national rail plan edit background edit the need for an nrp was brought up in the passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 however before the official plan could be drafted the passenger rail investment and improvement act priia required a preliminary national rail plan pnrp to be made first which was submitted to congress on october 15 2009 on december 16 2009 the consolidated appropriations act of 2010 was enacted into law and established the delivery date for the nrp the delivery date for the nrp was september 15 2010 39 the goal edit with the nation s infrastructure growing the transportation used in the nation also needs to grow with that in mind the nrp s main goal is to increase the size of the nation s railway capacity to include 70 million more people and 2 8 billion tons more of freight within the next 25 years and 100 million more people and 4 billion tons more of freight within the next 40 years the nrp also looks to continue improving the rail systems safety 40 high speed intercity travel edit another one of the nrp s big goals is the introduction of a high speed train made for intercity travel these trains would be much faster than normal trains ranging in speed from 125 250 mph 200 400 km h and capable of delivering a passenger 500 miles 800 km in about 2 3 hours in smaller regional areas the trains would not be as quick only going somewhere between 90 125 mph 145 201 km h there are no set costs for this system however the fra argues that the benefits a high speed rail system would bring outweigh the costs for the system claiming that the high speed rail system would reduce car traffic and eliminate the need for short haul flights it would also reduce congestion in america s more populated regions and boost manufacturing activity 40 see also edit fra dotx 219 a track geometry car operated by the fra the surface transportation board manages economic aspects of railroads including rates service acquisition and abandonment the federal transit administration provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit agencies including local rail operators not regulated by the fra subway elevated rail and light rail the interstate commerce commission abolished in 1995 regulated railroad safety before the creation of the fra the national transportation safety board investigates transportation accidents and crashes including those involving railroads the united states railroad administration managed the national railroad system during world war i in operation from 1917 to 1920 rail speed limits in the united states gallery edit dotx 218 gage restraint measurement vehicle dotx 218 and dotx 220 behind a bnsf locomotive dotx 220 track geometry car references edit u s department of transportation fiscal year 2009 budget in brief archived from the original on july 21 2011 retrieved february 26 2011 united states department of transportation act 49 u s c 103 section 3 e 1 federal railroad administration fra federal railroad administration about us archived may 19 2008 at the wayback machine federal railroad administration 2010 washington dc about the fra archived september 14 2010 at the wayback machine accessed august 28 2010 beaucham catherine c august 2023 evaluation of potential exposures to railway hazardous material inspectors pdf u s national institute for occupational safety and health health hazard evaluation report retrieved may 4 2024 in this article http www alexblock net blog 2015 10 06 wmata the ntsb and the fra or what do you mean the metro doesnt count as a railroad archived may 8 2018 at the wayback machine retrieved may 7 2018 a subway or metro system that does not use infrastructure 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