RAIL TRANSIT
Federal Transit Administration Can Strengthen Safety Oversight by Improving Guidance to States
Business & Finance, Accounting, Governmental
| Author: | Hugues Dumont | ISBN: | 1230002262581 |
| Publisher: | Hugues DUMONT | Publication: | April 9, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hugues Dumont |
| ISBN: | 1230002262581 |
| Publisher: | Hugues DUMONT |
| Publication: | April 9, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
In 2012 and 2015, DOT was provided with additional authority to oversee the safety of rail transit. Within DOT, FTA is now implementing this authority. The DOT’s Office of Inspector General has reported, though, that FTA faces challenges in carrying out its enhanced safety oversight. FRA, also in DOT, has long carried out safety oversight of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads...
In 2012 and 2015, DOT was provided with additional authority to oversee the safety of rail transit. Within DOT, FTA is now implementing this authority. The DOT’s Office of Inspector General has reported, though, that FTA faces challenges in carrying out its enhanced safety oversight. FRA, also in DOT, has long carried out safety oversight of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter railroads...
