FRA Announces Rail Crossing App

Today the Federal Railroad Administration announced the Rail Crossing Locator iOS app, available for free from the Apple App Store. The FRA's press release announcing the App is attached here. Users of the App can locate information on the warning systems and other information at crossings nationwide based on their geographic location, as well as the ability the report information about crossings.

USDOT Offers Free App for Bus Safety

The USDOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has developed a free App(lication) for the iPhone and iPad. The SaferBus App permits allows users to view safety data for interstate bus carriers, as well determining if the carrier is licensed to operate. Safety data is available based on the carrier's USDOT number, or MC (motor carrier) number, which is physically displayed on vehicles.

For non iPhone/Pad users, the safety database is available online.