COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S10450 [30JY]

Railroads: revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S15987, S16041 [25NO]

Articles and editorials

Derailing Metro Transit Plan Isn't Alternative, H11124 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1599), S11245 [9SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1148), H1680 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 3577), H12306 [21NO]

———authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

———determine feasibility of constructing a highway in California connecting certain roads in Santa Clara and San Joaquin Counties and a fixed guideway system along the right-of-way of the highway (see H.R. 619), H321 [5FE]

———establish the National Rail Infrastructure Program (see H.R. 1617), H2820 [3AP]

———make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 2289), H4786 [2JN]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (see S. 717), S4434 [26MR] (see H.R. 1641), H2821 [3AP]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (see S. 1505), S10265 [30JY]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 874), H1331 [25FE]

Patents: clarify application of certain provisions relative to railroad cars (see H.R. 1946), H3636 [1MY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 2726), H6867 [15JY]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2571), H5813 [24JN]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 1501), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 3211), H9032 [30SE]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S15975 [25NO]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 875), H1331 [25FE]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2704), H6603 [10JY]

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (see H.R. 2712), H6603 [10JY]

Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 642), H322 [5FE]

Telephones: require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage (see H.R. 2025), H3761 [7MY]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H8380 [17SE]

———promote intermodal transportation of passengers (see H.R. 1394), H2269 [20MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Rail Infrastructure Program (H.R. 1617), H2912 [8AP], H5159 [10JN]

———require annual report on NTSB significant safety recommendations relative to 15-passenger van safety, railroad grade crossing safety, and medical certification for a commercial driver's license, H4162, H4163 [15MY]

Houston, TX: referendum on light rail system funding, H7894-H7899 [4SE], H9263 [7OC], H10462 [6NO], H11123-H11125 [7NO]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to 1955 bus boycott participants, E2440 [23NO]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H4161, H4162 [15MY]

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (H.R. 1641), H3687 [7MY], E675 [3AP]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 874), H3705-H3708 [7MY]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 2571), E1938 [1OC]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (H.R. 3211), E1938 [1OC]

Sacramento County, CA: tribute to Sacramento Regional Transit District South Line Light Rail Extension Project, E1856 [23SE]

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (H.R. 2712), E1448 [11JY]

Transportation: develop and implement an intermodal transportation system, E533 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (S. 1599), S11251 [9SE]

California: transportation projects funding, S13077 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S5435 [28AP], S10450, S10451 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (S. 717), S4443 [26MR]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (S. 1505), S10286 [30JY]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 104), S80 [7JA]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 1501), S10278 [30JY]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S15986, S16002-S16004 [25NO]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S8734 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: public transit systems security funding, S9861-S9864, S9867 [24JY]

Reports filed

Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 108-104), S9496 [16JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 108-36), H1900 [13MR]

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 108-278), H8400 [18SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 108-278), H10976 [6NO]

Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 874) (H. Rept. 108-39), H1951 [18MR]

Tables

Comparison of fatalities on amusement park rides to common carriers 1997-2000, E1060 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 874, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H3705-H3707 [7MY]

S. 929, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act, S5436 [28AP], S10450 [30JY]

S. 1501, Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act, S10278-S10285 [30JY]

S. 1505, American Rail Equity Act, S10286-S10296 [30JY]

S. 1961, American Railroad Revitalization, Investment, and Enhancement (ARRIVE 21) Act of the 21st Century, S15989-S16002 [25NO]