Railroads have been a vital presence in American transportation for nearly 200 years moving both passengers and freight efficiently and effectively. Freight railroads in the United States are mostly owned by private companies, who maintain and operate their own networks. Passenger systems, whether through Amtrak or various commuter railroads, require public assistance and either operate on their own track or pay to use freight railroad-owned track.
Set of memos from February 1976 presenting President Ford with the views of Administration agencies and officials on the enrolled...
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Set of memos from May 1975 preparing President Ford to decide whether or not the Administration's forthcoming railroad policy bill...
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Text of Public Law 94-210, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976.
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A July 19, 1972 memo from Transportation Secretary Volpe to President Nixon's top domestic policy aide, John Ehrlichman, describing the...
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November 16, 1978 memo to President Carter asking him to settle a disagreement between DOT, OMB, and the White House...
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Memo from OMB to President Carter dated June 24, 1977 requesting that he approve two amendments to the FY 1978...
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June 2, 1966 memo from White House senior policy adviser Joseph Califano, Jr. to President Johnson that forwards a May...
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Memo presented to President Johnson on October 31, 1966, summarizing the views of Administration officials on the enrolled bill S....
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Undated section-by-section summary of a draft surface transportation reauthorization bill produced by the Department of Transportation but never released to...
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Detailed budget estimates for FRA as part of the FY 2015 budget request.
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September 18, 2015 - With the Senate having passed a three-year surface transportation reauthorization bill (which aspires to be a...
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September 18, 2015 - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report analyzing the deadline for the implementation of...
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Safer Railroading: A Guide Toward Targeted Safety Policy
Railroads are among the safest modes of transportation for workers, riders, and the public. Strong federal standards for railroad track and operations, technological investments like positive train control, and communities’ infrastructure improvements have yielded significant gains. But most of these gains have plateaued and in some cases safety trends are moving in the wrong direction. A new strategy and framework is needed to address the most significant safety issues facing railroads. This report explores trends in railroad safety data and actionable recommendations for federal, state, local, and private sector actors to make a demonstrable improvement in railroad safety.