Federal Programs from Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Railroad Safety
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents....more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents....more
Grants-in-Aid for Railroad Safety_State Participation
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To promote safety in all areas of railroad operations; reduce railroad related accidents and casualties; and to reduce damage to property caused by accidents involving any carrier of hazardous materia...more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To promote safety in all areas of railroad operations; reduce railroad related accidents and casualties; and to reduce damage to property caused by accidents involving any carrier of hazardous materia...more
High Speed Ground Transportation_Next Generation High Speed Rail Program
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To stimulate the implementation of High Speed Passenger Rail Systems....more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To stimulate the implementation of High Speed Passenger Rail Systems....more
Railroad Research and Development
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To foster long-range enhancement of the Federal Railroad Administration's program of research in support of rail safety by developing cooperative research relationships between the Administration and ...more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Railroad Development
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance for: planning and developing railroad corridors (including environmental studies), purchasing rail equipment, rail line relocation and improvement projects, constructio...more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance to support the operation of and capital investment in intercity passenger rail service in the United States....more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
The RRIF program provides direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local governments, government sponsored authorities, government sponsored corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that inclu...more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
The RRIF program provides direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local governments, government sponsored authorities, government sponsored corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that inclu...more
Capital Assistance to States Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance to fund capital improvements (and related planning activities) necessary to support improved or new intercity passenger rail service....more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance to fund capital improvements (and related planning activities) necessary to support improved or new intercity passenger rail service....more
Maglev Project Selection Program SAFETEA-LU
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance for a demonstration magnetic levitation transportation project....more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To provide financial assistance for a demonstration magnetic levitation transportation project....more
High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide or improve high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail service. Funds are made available pur...more
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
To assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide or improve high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail service. Funds are made available pur...more
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Keeping Half the Profits Beats Non-profits for Social Impact
Melbourne social enterprise Who Gives A Crap sold nearly 3 million rolls of toilet paper in 2014/15 and gave half the proceeds to WaterAid Australia, but co-founder Simon Griffiths says the donation would have been less had the startup adopted a non-profit model when it launched two years ago.
