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GA 1.13:GAO-07-94
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REPORT
GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94
GAO-07-94
Competition
Cost analysis
Economic analysis
Financial analysis
Freight transportation
Freight transportation rates
Prices and pricing
Railroad industry
Railroad regulation
Shipping industry
Strategic planning
Transportation rates
Other Written Product
A61944
Freight Railroads: Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed
The Staggers Rail Act deregulated the freight rail industry,
relying on competition to set rates, and allowed for differential
pricing (charging higher rates to those more dependent on rail).
The act gave the Surface Transportation Board (STB) authority to
develop remedies for shippers "captive" to one railroad and set a
threshold for shippers to apply for rate relief. GAO was asked to
review (1) changes in the railroad industry since the Staggers
Rail Act, including rates and competition; (2) STB actions to
address competition and captivity concerns and alternatives that
could be considered; and (3) freight demand and capacity
projections and potential federal policy responses. GAO examined
STB data, conducted interviews, and held an expert panel.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94.htm
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94.pdf
GAO-07-94
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-94
Other Written Product
GAO-07-94; Freight Railroads: Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed;
Competition
Cost analysis
Economic analysis
Financial analysis
Freight transportation
Freight transportation rates
Prices and pricing
Railroad industry
Railroad regulation
Shipping industry
Strategic planning
Transportation rates