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.
Text of Public Law 105-178, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21), enacted in 2008.
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Text of Public Law 102-240, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
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Text of Public Law 97-424, the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, which increased federal motor fuels taxes from 4...
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Text of Public Law 94-280, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976.
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Text of Public Law 93-503, the National Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974, providing operating assistance for local mass transit...
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Text of Public Law 93-87, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973.
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Text of Public Law 91-605, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970.
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Text of Public Law 90-448, title VII of which made several amendments to the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.
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Text of Public Law 87-866, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962.
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Text of Public Law 521 of the 78th Congress, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944.
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Text of Public Law 146 of the 78th Congress, the Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1943.
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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.