The report investigates what effect the elimination of federal support funds would have on the number of state railroad safety inspectors. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) provides partial funding for state rail safety inspectors through its State Safety Participation Program. A questionnaire was sent to the rail safety administrators for 48 states. In response to the questionnaire, most of the states participating in the program said that there is at least some likelihood that their railroad safety inspection activities would be reduced if federal funds were eliminated. Almost half said that the possibility is very likely. Three states said that the elimination of federal funding would likely result in the elimination of their rail safety inspection activities. The response to the specific question on the impact of federal funding cuts is discussed. Also discussed are the states' responses to other questions where the results appeared to have some possible bearing on the actions states might take if federal funds for the program are eliminated.
Rail Safety: States' Reaction to Proposed Elimination of Inspection Funding
1987
14 pages
Report
No indication
English
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