Title: Federal Railroad Administration - Wikipedia
Headings: Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
Contents
Function
Recent safety initiatives
List of administrators
Northeast Corridor Future
National Rail Plan
Background
The goal
High-speed intercity travel
See also
Gallery
References
External links

Content: Federal Railroad Administration - Wikipedia
Federal Railroad Administration
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Agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration

Agency overview
Formed
April 1, 1967; 54 years ago
( 1967-04-01)
Jurisdiction
United States Government
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Employees
850
Annual budget
$1.561 billion (2008)
Agency executive
Amit Bose (acting), Administrator
Parent agency
U.S. Department of Transportation
Website
www .fra .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. 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. The FRA is one of ten agencies within 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. Contents
1 Function
1.1 Recent safety initiatives
2 List of administrators
3 Northeast Corridor Future
4 National Rail Plan
4.1 Background
4.2 The goal
4.3 High-speed intercity travel
5 See also
6 Gallery
7 References
8 External links
Function
The FRA oversees both passenger (top) and freight (bottom) rail operations in the United States.