S. 1006 · 114th Congress
Positive Train Control Safety Act
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FeinsteinSponsor7 cosponsors · 7 D
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend the deadline, in one-year increments, for implementation of positive train control systems if full implementation by the existing deadline will likely be infeasible due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, and other certain other criteria are met.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 16, 2015
Positive Train Control Safety Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to extend the deadline, in one-year increments, for implementation of positive train control systems if full implementation by the existing deadline will likely be infeasible due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, and other certain other criteria are met.
Each Class I railroad carrier, and each entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, must submit annual progress reports to DOT on the status of fits implementation plan.
Such plans shall now be required for any such carrier or entity governing operations on a main line over which 20 or more tank cars loaded with petroleum crude oil, ethanol, or other Class 3 material are transported.
DOT shall assess electromagnetic spectrum needs and availability for implementing positive train control systems.
Applicable railroad carriers shall establish a confidential close call reporting system program subject to DOT regulations.
A railroad carrier providing commuter rail passenger transportation on high density commuter railroad lines, when performing a required inspection, shall:
- at least once each two weeks traverse each line by vehicle or inspect each main line on foot, and
- at least once each month traverse and inspect each siding by vehicle or by foot.
DOT shall:
- study the effectiveness of positive train control and related technologies on reducing collisions at highway-rail grade crossings; and
- promulgate regulations to require that on-track safety programs, whenever practicable and consistent with other safety requirements and operational considerations, include requiring implementation of redundant signal protection, such as shunting, for maintenance-of-way work crews who depend on a train dispatcher to provide signal protection.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Positive Train Control Safety Act
Latest action (Apr 16, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2252-2253)
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 16, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.