Safe Tracks Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Safe Tracks Act aims to improve safety in train operations by requiring the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations for centralized train dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards. Specifically, it mandates that these systems meet standards similar to those already in place for new systems. This update focuses on enhancing oversight and potentially preventing accidents related to these critical control systems. The goal is to create a more secure and reliable rail network.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Transportation to amend regulations.
- Applies standards from subpart H of part 236 to existing and future systems.
- Focuses on centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems.
- Addresses centralized traffic control boards.
Who is affected
- Railroad companies
- The Secretary of Transportation
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Train dispatchers
- Passengers
Notable changes
- Updates regulations governing train dispatching and traffic control.
- Extends safety requirements to existing systems in addition to new deployments.
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