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The Federal Railroad Administration ( FRA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. [3] The purpose of the FRA is to promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations, administer railroad assistance programs, conduct research and development in ...
The GCOR rules are intended to enhance railroad safety. The rules cover employee responsibilities, signaling equipment, procedures for safe train movement, dealing with accidents and other topics that directly and indirectly affect railroad safety. Some railroads modify the GCOR rules to suit their specific operations.
Hours of service ( HOS) regulations are issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and govern the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States. These regulations apply to truck drivers, commercial and intercity bus drivers, and school bus drivers who operate CMVs.
Hours of Service Act In the United States railroad employees who are involved in the movement of trains are governed by the Hours of Service Act. [2] The legislation is related to similar regulations [ specify ] which apply to other modes of transportation, but with significantly different [ specify ] specific limitations.
Following the 2008 Chatsworth train collision in California, a federal law was enacted requiring positive train control (PTC) to be implemented nationwide by 2015. After multiple deadline extensions, on December 29, 2020 PTC technology was announced by the FRA to be in operation on all required freight and passenger railroad route miles.
Title 49 is the principal set of rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) issued by the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, federal agencies of the United States regarding transportation and transportation-related security. This title is available in digital and printed form, and can be referenced online ...
Signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 26, 2006. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) [2] is an Act of Congress that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2007.
California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) is a publicly funded high-speed rail system being developed in California by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.Phase 1, about 494 miles (795 km) long, is planned to run from San Francisco to Los Angeles and Anaheim via the Central Valley, and is partially funded and under construction.