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20 This chapter provides a description of the regulatory environment for commuter rail. In the United States, federal agencies within the U.S.
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Regulatory Environment for Commuter Rail 21 The types of railroad operations that trigger FRA regulatory jurisdiction, regardless of a connection to the general system, include • The movement of freight cars in trains outside the confines of an industrial installation. • The movement of intercity passenger trains.
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22 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 1: Guidebook including Amtrak's long-distance routes and the Northeast Corridor, state-sponsored corridors throughout the nation, and the development of high-speed rail corridors. • Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA)
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Regulatory Environment for Commuter Rail 23 rail transit systems to help ensure the safety of riders and workers. Each SSOA is now required to have the enforcement authority, legal and financial independence from the agencies it oversees, and human resources necessary for overseeing the number, size, and complexity of the rail transit agencies within its jurisdiction.
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24 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 1: Guidebook requirements for passenger and commuter vehicles, liability protections against potential risks, and oversight of food service and sanitation procedures on commuter rail service. Coordination of Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration Programs Any public agency that receives funds from FTA is subject to that agency's federal requirements for managing and operating the transit system, including reports to the FTA National Transit Database.
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Regulatory Environment for Commuter Rail 25 that PTC is estimated to cost them. The report stated that delays in meeting the 2015 deadline could occur if funding is not available or that agencies may have to divert funding from other critical areas, such as maintenance (U.S.
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26 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 1: Guidebook MetroRail in Austin, Texas, features DMU equipment that is not FRA compliant. If a commuter rail system uses a non-compliant rail vehicle, FRA is likely to require separation of light and heavy vehicles either by time (day versus night)
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Regulatory Environment for Commuter Rail 27 Overall, liability and indemnity agreements in contracts between commuter and freight railroads differ from agency to agency. GAO found that, in general, the liability and indemnity provisions in agreements differ, but commuter rail agencies tend to assume most of the financial risk involved for commuter operations (U.S.
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28 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 1: Guidebook recognized as equivalent to regulations through approval by the Minister of Transport. Rules and engineering standards may be adapted to the needs of different railways and may be developed more quickly than regulations.
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