The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created in 1966 as a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote rail transportation.

On May 3 2005, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph H. Boardman to head the agency. Until his appointment with the FRA, Boardman was transportation commissioner for the state of New York. He began working as FRA Administrator on June 1, 2005.

External links

• Federal Railroad Administration website

References

• Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. DOT (June 1, 2005), Joseph H. Boardman Begins Role as New Administrator for Federal Railroad Administration With Focus on Rail Safety and Intercity Passenger Rail Reform. Retrieved June 6, 2005.
• Trains News Wire (May 4 2005), Senate confirms Joseph Boardman, New York state official, to head FRA. Retrieved May 5 2005.

United States Department of Transportation