Federal Railroad Administration

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created in 1966 as a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote rail transportation and safety.The FRA is one of 10 agencies within the Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through 7 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.
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The purpose of the Federal Railroad Administration is to promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations, administer railroad financial 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 was created pursuant to section 3(e)(1) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. app. 1652). (OFR1)