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Posts published in “Day: February 22, 2018”

FTA: Commuter-rail corridor improvements may qualify for grants

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 2/21/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation FTA: Commuter-rail corridor improvements may qualify for grants Commuter railroads may qualify for a portion of the $73 million in federal grant funding that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) made available last week for positive train control (PTC), grade-crossing improvement and…

TSB: More rail accidents reported last year in Canada

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 2/21/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation TSB: More rail accidents reported last year in Canada In 2017, 1,090 railway accidents were reported to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), a 21 percent increase over 2016 but close to the five-year average of 1,028, the board reported…