Government

p Government Means of transport are called the lifelines of an economy . A developed transport network is essential for development of all sectors including trade , industry and agriculture . The need for an efficient transport network is all the more strong in a large federal countries likes U .S , Canada , Australia etc . in the era of welfare states governments polices will be for the welfare of the society and the people at large

Federal Governments implements several programs regarding intercity freight and passenger transportation . Federal governments are focusing on several ways

by making necessary statutes and changes to the statutes made depending on the reports submitted by the concerned governmental agencies and also committees and commissions . The U .S federal highway Administration ( FHWA , American Public Transport Association . Federal Rail road Administration (FRA , National Rail Road Passenger Corporation , New Jercy Transit Rail Operations

These agencies have developed number of programs . Federal Rail Transport Administration is one of the ten departments concerned with inter model transportation FRA created a rail safety advisory committee designed to develop solutions on safety regulatory issues HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Federal_Railroad_Administration http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Federal_Railroad_Administration

Federal Rail Road Administration develops safety standers and inspects and enforces trail road compliance with these standards and also address risks related to train accidents . The Federal -aid transportation program aims to maintain opportunity to maintain rehabilitees reconstruct , expand and otherwise improve our high way and bridge network . FRA took several measures with the help of programs like management of inspection activities , Agency efficiency goals , Regional office safety Goals . Etc . M .P .O started Transportation Improvement Program . National High Way Systems provide an interconnected system that serves connecting major population centers , public transportation facilities , inter-model transportation facilities and also meet national defense requirements . FHWA takes overall authority and responsibility for implementing and monitoring compliance with federal laws regulations and executive s

Programs are good but they carry some limitations . Some of the problems are common to all modes of transportation but there also some specific problems aviation , rail , road etc . funding limitations , number of stakeholders involved in transportation security as well . So , U .S government allocated funds to meet the existing and future challenges

Conclusion Federal governments have several roles and responsibilities to play . Safe transportation of passengers should be one of the primary agenda of Federal Governments Mere establishing program s will not serve the intended propose . The interest in establishing a plan should be continued until it is implemented or else the efforts will go vain with out result

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United States Government Accountability Office

January 2007

Rail saftey

The Federal Railroad Administration Is Taking Steps to Better Target

Its Oversight , but Assessment of Results Is Needed to Determine Impact

GAO-07-149

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