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27 May 2010

Reports to Congress

The Impact of Distracting Electronic Devices on the Safe Performance of Duties by Railroad Operating Employees : Initial Report of the Study Required by Section 405 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Cellular Telephones/Other Electronic Devices

Keywords: RSIA

Abstract: Based on the historical record, rail transportation in the United States is an extremely safe mode of transportation. However, distraction of a railroad employee who is entrusted...

1 Jan 1999

Reports to Congress

The Department of Transportation on Civilian Use of the Global Positioning System (GPS): The Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System and Additional Civilian GPS Signals

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Intelligent Railroad Systems

Keywords: NGPS, Department of Defense, Railroad Technology

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in its role as the lead agency within the U.S. Government for all Federal civilian Global Positioning System (GPS) matters, is...

1 Sep 1997

Reports to Congress

Implementation of the National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Transit Administration; National Transportation Highway Safety Administration; Maritime Administration

Subject Intelligent Railroad Systems

Keywords: Intelligent Transporation Systems

Abstract: The 1997 Report to Congress is the fifth in a series of reports summarizing the progress of the national Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program administered by the U.S....