HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-095RESOLUTION NO. 16 -095
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRANK A. FREY, GENERAL ENGINEER, HIGH SPEED RAIL DIVISION
AT FEDERAL RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION, FOR UTILIZING HIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN RAILROAD
SAFETY TO ASSIST WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED FOR RAILWAYS INCLUDED IN FINAL
PLANS FOR ALL ABOARD FLORIDA IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. FrankA. Frey began his government career in 1998 with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts'
Transportation Oversight Division as a Transit Engineer where he was responsible for state
safety oversight matters of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Subway
System and conducted routine transit safety audits with recommended corrective actions
plans set forth by the Federal Transit Administration.
2. Frank was charged with investigating and inspecting heavy or light rail vehicles involved in
derailments, collisions, or fire damage and was designated as the Commonwealth's lead
investigator to assist the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation of both
MBTA's Green Line accidents in May 2008 and in May 2009.
3. After 13 years with the Commonwealth, Frank joined the Federal Railroad Administration in
2011 to become an engineer with the High-speed Rail (HSR) group. His specific role is to
ensure adequate safety protections are in place at grade crossings along HSR corridors. Not
limited to HSR initiatives, Frank is also involved with new and innovative grade crossing signal
technology and supports the FRA in providing technical engineering advice with Light Rail
crossing designs.
4. This Board recognizes the exemplary manner in which Frank A. Frey utilized his unique
experience to assist St. Lucie Countywith the safety improvements required atgrade crossings
included in final plans for All Aboard Florida in St. Lucie County.
5. Frank A. Frey went above and beyond to accomplish the strategies necessary in the review and
approval process for engineering design layouts of railroad grade crossing warning devices to
protect the residents and others traveling through St. Lucie County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bythe Board of Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida
as follows:
1. This Board does hereby recognize the unique experience, outstanding leadership and
dedication to safety of Frank A. Frey and the safety procedures he has worked to put in place
in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 215` day of June, 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OFC LINTY CO ISSIONERS
ST. LU5IE �A�,
DEPUTY CLERK
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