Rail Transit
Rail Transit

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781976365447

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The U.S. rail transit system is a vital component of the nation's transportation infrastructure. Safety and security oversight of rail transit is the responsibility of state-designated oversight agencies following Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements. In this report, GAO addressed: (1) how the State Safety Oversight program is designed; (2) what is known about the program's impact; and (3) challenges facing the program. We also provide information about oversight of transit systems that cross state boundaries. To do our work we surveyed state oversight agencies and transit agencies covered by FTA's program.

Rail Transit
Rail Transit

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781289048273

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.

Gao-06-821 Rail Transit
Gao-06-821 Rail Transit

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-29

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781984342522

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GAO-06-821 Rail Transit: Additional Federal Leadership Would Enhance FTA's State Safety Oversight Program

Passenger Rail Security
Passenger Rail Security

Author: Norman J. Rabkin

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2007-08

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781422314753

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The four rail attacks in Europe & Asia since 2004, including the most recent in India, highlight the vulnerability of passenger rail & other surface transportation systems to terrorist attack & demonstrate the need for greater focus on securing these systems. This testimony is based primarily on a Sept. 2005 passenger rail security report & selected recent program updates. It addresses: (1) the extent to which the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has assessed the risks facing the U.S. passenger rail system & developed a strategy based on risk assessments for securing all modes of transportation, including passenger rail; & (2) the actions that fed. agencies have taken to enhance the security of the U.S. passenger rail system. Includes recommend.

Transit and Rail Security
Transit and Rail Security

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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Transit Rail
Transit Rail

Author: David J. Wise

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1437935729

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Rail transit offers society a number of benefits, including reduced congestion and pollution and increased mobility. However, rail systems and cars are costly: Transit agencies can pay more than $3 million per car, often using federal funds. This report describes: (1) characteristics of the U.S. market for transit rail cars; (2) the federal government¿s role in funding and setting standards for transit rail cars; and (3) challenges transit agencies face when procuring rail cars. The report analyzed U.S. and worldwide rail car market data for commuter, heavy, and light rail systems and interviewed Department of Transportation officials and domestic and international industry stakeholders, including the American Public Transportation Assoc. Charts and tables.

Public Transit Safety
Public Transit Safety

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Statewide Transportation Planning
Statewide Transportation Planning

Author: Phillip Herr

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1437944612

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Through the statewide transportation planning process, states decide how to spend fed. transportation funds -- almost $46 billion in FY 2009. Draft legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation legislation would, among other things, revise planning requirements to recognize states' use of rural planning org. (RPO) and require performance measurement. This report examined: (1) states' planning activities and RPOs' satisfaction that rural needs are considered; (2) states' planning challenges; (3) the U.S. Dept. of Transportation's approach to overseeing statewide planning; and (4) states' use of performance measurement and opportunities to make statewide planning more performance based. Tables. This is a print on demand report.

Rail Transit: Observations on FTA's State Safety Oversight Program and Potential Change in Oversight Role
Rail Transit: Observations on FTA's State Safety Oversight Program and Potential Change in Oversight Role

Author: Katherine Siggerud

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-04

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 143792669X

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Rail transit generally has been one of the safest forms of public transportation. However, several recent accidents are cause for concern. For ex., a July 2009 crash on the Washington Metro resulted in 9 deaths. The Federal Transit Admin. (FTA) requires states to designate an oversight agency to directly oversee the safety of rail transit systems. The Dept. of Transportation (DoT) is planning to propose legislation that, if passed, would result in a greater role for FTA in regulating and overseeing the safety of these systems. This statement: (1) summarizes the findings of a 2006 report; and (2) provides preliminary observations on key elements DoT has stated it will include in its legislative proposal for revamping rail transit safety oversight. Charts and tables.