Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an administration in the United States Department of Transportation. The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (usc|49|103, section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of 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. [ [http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2 Federal Railroad Administration: About Us] ]

The FRA is one of 10 agencies within the Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. These divisions are: Administration and Finance, Chief Counsel, Civil Rights, Policy, Public Affairs, Railroad Development, and Safety.

On May 3 2005, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph H. Boardman to head the agency. Until his appointment with the FRA, Boardman was transportation commissioner for the state of New York. He began working as FRA Administrator on June 1, 2005. [cite press release| publisher=Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. DOT| date=June 1, 2005| url=http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/press-releases/64| title=Joseph H. Boardman Begins Role as New Administrator for Federal Railroad Administration With Focus on Rail Safety and Intercity Passenger Rail Reform| accessdate=2005-06-06| ] [cite news| work=Trains News Wire| date=May 4 2005| url=http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/005/893gfjzq.asp| title=Senate confirms Joseph Boardman, New York state official, to head FRA| accessdate=2005-05-05| ]

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External links

* [http://www.fra.dot.gov Federal Railroad Administration website]