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R42637Transportation Policy

Positive Train Control (PTC): Overview and Policy Issues

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2012
July 30, 2012

Summary

This report gives and overview of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and discusses policy issues related to it. Congress passed the Act following several high-profile train accidents; it mandates positive train control (PTC) on many passenger and freight railroads by December 31, 2015.

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