Unlock Funds for Short Line Railroad Safety & Growth

Posted: July 13, 2016

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Summary

Short line and regional railroads can apply for funding to enhance safety culture and performance. This grant supports initiatives like safety assessments, training, research, and communication to boost operational excellence.

Eligibility

Railroad Safety Small Business Infrastructure

Full Description

This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, "to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and safety performance of short line and regional railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships." The Institute's Strategic goals are to enhance and improve safety practices and to increase the short line and regional railroad industry's culture of commitment to safety. The Institute will address these strategic goals through Four Pillars of activities: safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications.