New York Times: FRA was primarily a safety watchdog before the Passenger Rail Improvement and Investment Act (PRIIA) was passed in 2008. Since then, it has been accused of being understaffed, underprepared and ill-equipped to manage the funding for the rail project. A November 2009 report by the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General said the agency “may not be prepared to ensure the long-term success of the new high-speed rail program” and even those within the agency would …