Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
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The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that significantly overhauled rail safety regulations, including mandating positive train control systems and strengthening oversight to reduce accidents and improve railroad safety.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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rail safety legislation → |
| aimsTo |
prevent train collisions
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prevent train derailments → protect communities near rail lines → protect rail passengers → protect railroad workers → |
| appliesTo |
commuter railroads
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freight railroads → passenger railroads → |
| areaOfLaw |
public safety law
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transportation law → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 49 of the United States Code
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| country |
United States
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| establishes |
new reporting requirements for rail safety incidents
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penalties for noncompliance with rail safety rules → |
| focusesOn |
systemic improvement of rail safety management
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technology-based safety systems for railroads → |
| implements |
federal policy on rail safety modernization
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| includes |
provisions on grade crossing safety
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provisions on hours of service for railroad employees → provisions on rail safety technology deployment → provisions on railroad worker fatigue management → provisions on track inspection standards → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| mandates |
development of railroad safety risk reduction programs
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railroad safety training improvements → |
| mandatesImplementationOf |
positive train control
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| presidentAtSigning |
George W. Bush
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| purpose |
improve railroad safety in the United States
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modernize rail safety regulations → reduce railroad accidents → |
| regulates |
railroad safety
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| regulatorStrengthened |
Federal Railroad Administration
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| relatedTo |
Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations
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Positive Train Control → |
| requires |
implementation of positive train control on certain rail lines
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installation of positive train control on lines carrying passengers → installation of positive train control on lines carrying toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials → |
| sector |
rail transportation
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| signedBy |
George W. Bush
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| strengthens |
federal oversight of railroad safety
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| typeOfRegulation |
transportation safety regulation
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| yearEnacted |
2008
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Railroad Administration
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implements |
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Positive Train Control
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isMandatedBy |
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Positive Train Control
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regulatoryBasis |
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Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
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relatedTo |