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.

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.

Managing the Department of Homeland Security
Managing the Department of Homeland Security

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia

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Published: 2008

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Rail Transit
Rail Transit

Author: David J. Wise

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1437980945

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Although transit service is generally safe, recent high-profile accidents on several large rail transit systems notably the June 2009 collision in Washington, D.C., that resulted in nine fatalities and 52 injuries have raised concerns. The Fed. Transit Admin. (FTA) oversees state agencies that directly oversee rail transit agencies' safety practices. FTA also provides assistance to transit agencies, such as funding and training, to enhance safety. This report determined: (1) the challenges the largest rail transit systems face in ensuring safety; and (2) the extent to which assistance provided by FTA addresses these challenges. The author visited eight large rail transit systems and their respective state oversight agencies. Illus. This is a print on demand report.