Safety study - oversight of rail rapid-transit safety

Technical Report · Tue Jul 23 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5065056

Annually, about 1.8 billion passengers ride on the rail rapid transit systems operating in the United States. Although this form of transportation is generally safe, the potential exists for a substantial loss of life in the event of a collision, derailment, fire, or other emergency. The safety study examines the adequacy of current oversight of rail rapid transit safety. The safety issues discussed are the effectiveness of current oversight activities exercised by the States in which rail rapid transit systems are operating; the preciseness of rail rapid transit accident/injury data; and the Federal Government's role in the oversight of rail rapid transit safety. Recommendations concerning these issues were made to the Department of Transportation, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, the District of Columbia, and States in which rail rapid transit systems are currently operating.

• Research Organization: National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5065056
• Report Number(s): PB-91-917003/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
HAZARDS
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
RAIL TRANSPORT
RISK ASSESSMENT
URBAN AREAS
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
LAND TRANSPORT
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