Overview
Employees
1001-5000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 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. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator. The Federal Railroad Administration is dedicated to improving railroad safety and rail transportation policy. The agency, which is part of the US Department of Transportation, provides railroad assistance programs, conducts research, enforces rail safety regulations, and supports the rehabilitation of the Northeast Corridor rail passenger service. In addition, Federal Railroad Administration integrates government support of programs for rail transportation. The agency, established in 1966, has more than a half dozen divisions and operates through its headquarters and eight field offices. Federal Railroad Administration is located in Hudson, WI, United States and is part of the Commuter Rail Systems Industry. Federal Railroad Administration has 2 employees at this location. There are 65,930 companies in the Federal Railroad Administration corporate family. Federal Railroad Administration is located in Hudson, WI, United States and is part of the Commuter Rail Systems Industry. Federal Railroad Administration has 2 employees at this location. (Employees figure is modelled). There are 65,930 companies in the Federal Railroad Administration corporate family.
