American Railway Association
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Association
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Infrastructure investment
Rail safety Freight rail policy |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Railway_Supply_Institute
gptkb:Association_of_American_Railroads gptkb:American_Short_Line_and_Regional_Railroad_Association |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:John_H._Chafee_Award_for_Distinguished_Public_Service
Lifetime Achievement Award Railroad Safety Excellence Award |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Administration
gptkb:Transportation_Research_Board gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board |
| gptkbp:conference |
Annual meeting
Intermodal Conference Safety and Operations Conference |
| gptkbp:events |
Railway_Interchange
|
| gptkbp:focus |
Railroad industry
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1934
|
| gptkbp:goal |
Enhance safety standards
Promote rail transportation Support economic growth through rail |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:history |
Changed name in 2011
Founded in 1934 Originally_named_the_Association_of_American_Railroads |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
American Railway Association
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Safety standards
Railroad regulations U.S._transportation_policy |
| gptkbp:initiatives |
gptkb:Positive_Train_Control
gptkb:Railroad_Safety_Advisory_Committee Environmental stewardship |
| gptkbp:leadership |
President and CEO
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Railroads
|
| gptkbp:player_statistics |
Railroad accidents
Railroad employment Freight rail traffic Passenger rail ridership Railroad_revenue |
| gptkbp:publications |
Railway Age
AAR's_Annual_Report |
| gptkbp:research |
Safety improvements
Environmental impact studies Railroad technology |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Advocates for federal funding
Promotes competition in rail industry Supports regulatory reform |
| gptkbp:training |
Leadership development programs
Safety training programs Technical training for rail operations |
| gptkbp:website |
www.aar.org
|