FRA opens $10 million in rail safety grants to States
U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/04/2015 11:17 AM EDT |
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Earlier this week, the Federal Railroad Administration made available to States $10 million in grants to improve highway-rail grade crossings and track on routes that transport energy products like crude oil and ethanol.
Highway-rail grade crossings collisions are the second-leading cause of all railroad-related fatalities. And, while the number of fatalities has decreased for the last several decades, the number actually increased last year for the first time this decade. This is a particularly dangerous trend in an era when the volume of energy shipments by rail has increased dramatically.
That's why FRA strongly encourages States with innovative ideas and solutions to apply for these important safety grants...
Learn more about grade crossing and track safety on our Fast Lane blog.
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