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FTA Monitored Grantees’ Corrective Actions, but Lacks Policy and Guidance To Oversee Grantees With Restricted Access to Federal Funds
More than 2,000 urban and rural transit operators receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants funds and technical assistance.
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Date: 04.12.2016
PDF icon FTA Oversight of At-Risk Grantees^4-12-16.pdf
Improvements in FTA’s Safety Oversight Policies and Procedures Could Strengthen Program Implementation and Address Persistent Challenges
Recent incidents have demonstrated weaknesses in the safety performance and oversight of some rail transit systems.
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Date: 11.02.2016
PDF icon FTA Safety Oversight Final Report^11-02-2016.pdf
FRA’s Oversight of Hazardous Materials Shipments Lacks Comprehensive Risk Evaluation and Focus on Deterrence
In July 2013, a train carrying crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada, resulting in fatalities and significant damage.
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Date: 02.24.2016
PDF icon FRA Oversight of Hazmat by Rail_Final Report^2-24-16.pdf
FRA Lacks Guidance on Overseeing Compliance with Bridge Safety Standards
Everything transported by rail in the U.S.—including passengers, consumer goods, coal, and hazardous materials—likely travels across one or more of approximately 100,000 railroad bridges.
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Date: 04.21.2016
PDF icon FRA Oversight of Railroad Bridge Safety_Final Report^4-21-16.pdf