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1 Oct 2010

Reports to Congress

Report to the House and Senate Authorizing Committees: Study of Methods to Improve or Correct Station Platform Gaps

Author
Office of Civil Rights

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: ADA Regulations, mitigation strategies

Abstract: Section 404 of the Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) requires that the U.S. Department of Transportation complete a study to determine, " . . . the most safe,...

7 Dec 2007

Other Reports

FRA Approach to Managing Gap Safety

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Best Practices, Safety Culture

Keywords: Passenger Rail Station Gap Management Guide

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is responsible for promoting the safety of the Nation’s passenger and freight railroads. To address this responsibility, FRA develops...

Office
RRS

1 Oct 2007

Other Reports

Collision Hazard Analysis Guide, Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices, Risk Assessment

Keywords: mitigation strategies

Abstract:

The FRA develops programs that identify, monitor, and address safety issues on passenger and freight railroads. Over the past ten years, there have been a number of collisions...

8 Aug 2006

Other Reports

Introduction to Software Configuration Management

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: SCM

Abstract: This document provides an introductory overview of the topic of software configuration management (SCM). It is intended to provide FRA headquarters, field, and industry personnel...

Office
RRS

1 Jun 2005

Other Reports

Safety of Remote Control Locomotive Operations - Final Report

Author
Federal Railraod Administration

Subject Remote Control Locomotive Operations, Best Practices

Abstract: FRA has completed the RCL safety assessment and has concluded that RCL operations are no less safe than conventional operations. Based on the data collected from December 2003...

Office
RRS