Disambiguation evidence for STB via surface form

"Surface Transportation Board"


As subject (38)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "Surface Transportation Board".

Predicate Object
abbreviation STB self-linksurface differs
authority economic regulation of railroads
country United States of America
surface form: United States
decisionType quasi-judicial decisions
establishedBy United States Congress
handles rail rate complaints
handles rail service complaints
hasHeadquartersIn Washington, D.C.
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.stb.gov/
industry transportation regulation
instanceOf United States government agency
instanceOf independent federal agency
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalNature independent adjudicatory agency
monitors railroad competition
monitors railroad market dominance
oversightOf rail carriers
oversightOf railroad freight rates
oversightOf railroad service levels
parentAgency United States government
predecessor Interstate Commerce Commission
regulates certain other surface transportation matters
regulates railroad rate issues
regulates railroad service issues
regulatoryScope certain motor carrier matters
regulatoryScope certain pipeline transportation
regulatoryScope interstate rail transportation
responsibility approving or denying certain rail line abandonments
responsibility approving or denying certain rail line constructions
responsibility balancing interests of shippers and railroads
responsibility ensuring reasonable and nondiscriminatory rail rates
responsibility protecting shippers from unreasonable practices
responsibility resolving railroad rate disputes
responsibility resolving railroad service disputes
responsibility reviewing proposed railroad mergers
sector surface transportation
subjectOf United States transportation law
typeOfRegulation economic regulation