Program Summary and Objectives
- Federal Agency: agency: department of transportation
office: federal railroad administration (fra)
- Program Website: http://www.fra.gov/o/safety.
- Authorization: Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, Public Law 89-670, 49 U.S.C. 1651-1659; Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, as amended, Public Law 91-458, as amended, Public Law 93- 90, 45 U.S.C. 421-441.
- Headquarters: Associate Administrator for Safety, Federal Railroad Administration, Mail Stop 25, 1120 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 493-6304.
To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents.
Examples of Projects Funded
None.
Program Accomplishments
In May 2004 FRA completed the coordination and publication of the Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety and Trespassing Prevention. In addition to FRA, the multifceted Action Plan was created with valuable input from FHWA, FTA and FMCSA.
Program Obligations
(as compiled by Subsidyscope)
Direct Expenditures Over Time
20.301 — Railroad Safety/Safety
