Michael Lestingi
Director, Office of Policy and Planning, Office of Railroad Policy and Development at Federal Railroad Association - Washington, DC, US
Michael Lestingi's Colleagues at Federal Railroad Association
Peter Schwartz
Chief, Project Engineering and Transportation Planning Division
Michael Lestingi's Contact Details
202-493-6245
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Federal Railroad Association
Michael Lestingi's Company Details
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an operating administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation and was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad 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. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.