U.S. Positive Train Control mandate

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:appliesTo railroads carrying passengers
railroads carrying toxic-by-inhalation hazardous materials
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2008
gptkbp:deadlineExtendedTo December 31, 2018
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Rail_Safety_Improvement_Act_of_2008
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Federal_Railroad_Administration
gptkbp:finalDeadline December 31, 2020
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Positive Train Control mandate
gptkbp:initialDeadline December 31, 2015
gptkbp:purpose prevent derailments caused by excessive speed
prevent train-to-train collisions
prevent unauthorized train movement
protect track workers
gptkbp:relatedTo rail safety
train control systems
gptkbp:requires installation of Positive Train Control systems
gptkbp:technology gptkb:Positive_Train_Control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ACSES_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8