Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
GPTKB entity
Properties (104)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
environmental impacts of rail
rail congestion issues |
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
passenger rail service
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| gptkbp:amends |
Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act_of_1976
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| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
October 16, 2008
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
$13 billion capital grants |
| gptkbp:encourages |
public-private partnerships
sustainable transportation solutions sustainable rail practices safety culture in rail industry community engagement in rail service planning community involvement in rail projects community support for rail initiatives community support for rail service improvements public engagement in rail planning rail service competition rail service innovation safety awareness in rail operations safety culture initiatives in rail industry use of renewable energy in rail |
| gptkbp:enhances |
rail service reliability
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Railroad_Safety_Advisory_Committee
National Rail Plan |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
cross-border rail service
freight and passenger rail coordination rail service development rail service integration rail service integration efforts rail service integration strategies rail service modernization efforts rail service modernization initiatives rail service modernization strategies rail service upgrades rail service upgrades and enhancements |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:improves |
railroad safety standards
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| gptkbp:includes |
grants for rail projects
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| gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor |
high-speed rail
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| gptkbp:mandates |
reporting on rail performance
safety audits for railroads |
| gptkbp:promotes |
intermodal transportation
rail service efficiency rail tourism rail infrastructure investment rail service accessibility rail service collaboration rail service collaboration initiatives rail service innovation initiatives rail service innovation strategies rail service safety improvements initiatives rail service safety initiatives rail service safety strategies |
| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:Amtrak
funding for rail infrastructure projects funding for rail maintenance funding for rail research funding for rail safety compliance initiatives funding for rail safety improvements funding for rail safety initiatives funding for rail safety research funding for rail safety technology funding for rail safety technology upgrades funding for rail technology improvements funding for rail technology upgrades funding for station improvements |
| gptkbp:requires |
environmental assessments for rail projects
state rail plans data collection on rail usage safety audits for rail operations. safety audits for rail systems safety compliance audits for railroads safety compliance for rail operators safety compliance training for rail employees safety reporting for rail systems safety reporting for railroads safety training for rail employees state participation in rail projects |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
passenger rail service expansion
community rail initiatives intercity passenger rail service regional rail planning rail safety training programs rail service development initiatives rail service development projects rail service development strategies rail service efficiency improvements rail service efficiency improvements initiatives rail service efficiency strategies rail service expansion initiatives rail service improvement initiatives rail service improvement projects rail service improvement strategies rail service modernization rail service partnerships rail service quality assurance programs rail service quality improvement strategies rail service quality improvements rail service reliability improvements rail technology advancements rail workforce development |