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CRS Insight
This report discusses the withdrawing of a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that would have required long-haul truck drivers and railroad engineers to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The risks of OSA, current regulations and safety requirements, and recent accidents involving drivers with OSA are also discussed
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Revised Federal Standards for Traffic Signs: Frequently Asked Questions
Report that addresses some of the questions that have been raised about the changes made by the Federal Highway Administration to certain standardized street and highways signs
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Passenger Rail Security: Overview of Issues
The July 2005 bombings of transit trains in London again demonstrated the
vulnerability of passenger rail systems to a terrorist attacks. The number of riders and
access points makes it impractical to subject all rail passengers to the type of screening
airline passengers undergo. Nevertheless, steps can be taken to reduce the risks of
an attack
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Amtrak: Overview and Options
This report discusses Amtrak, an intercity railway transit system that being operatios in 1971. Amtrak receives considerable criticism for its inability to make a profit. The central policy issue, which this report addresses, is the following: Given that a national system of passenger rail service appears to be inherently unprofitable, as is the case for other public services, do we as a Nation wish to preserve our system or to liquidate it
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FY2006 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation
This report provides information about the FY2006 Appropriations for the Department of Transportation which is funded through annual appropriation act. The committee recomo\monded ore funding than the house approved for highway programs and Amtrak
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108th Congress
This report discusses the re authorization of transit programs funded by the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA)
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