FRA committee OKs high-speed rail crashworthiness standards

摘要

The Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) voted unanimously on implementing new crash-worthiness performance standards for next generation high-speed passenger rail equipment that will operate in the United States. "Today's vote is another important step in advancing high-speed and intercity passenger rail in America," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "This vote brings us closer to new jobs and manufacturing opportunities to make highspeed rail equipment for use here at home and abroad."