Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
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The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is a United States federal law, enacted by Congress to improve railroad safety. Among its provisions, the most notable was the mandate requiring positive train control (PTC) technology to be installed on most of the US railroad network by 2015. This was spurred by the 2008 Chatsworth train collision the month prior to passage of the act. After two delays, the technology was operational on all required railroads by the end of 2020.
This article is about one division of an enacted statute. For the division dealing with Amtrak reauthorization, see Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008.
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Long title | An Act to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. |
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Enacted by | the 110th United States Congress |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 110ā432 (text) (PDF) |
Statutes at Large | 122 Stat. 4848 |
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Titles amended | 49 U.S.C. |
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