Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit

[pdubyoo]

Why does this not surprise me? Someone please close the bail on the reel before all the string gets stripped-off.

Obama is actually proposing a federal take-over of mass transit systems (subway & light rail) currently operated by cities, counties and states. Of course, under the guise that the federal gooberment can do a better job of safety oversight and regulating. More Gooberment...More More More...

http://wcbstv.com/national/obama.transi ... 14036.html

[AEA]

One piece at a time............

[Zee]

Slow down there. It looks like this refers to federal safety oversight, not "federal takeover." Don't get your panties in a twist.

[Abraham]

"It looks like this refers to federal safety oversight"

Federal safety oversight defined is...?

[Dudley]

It's the American federal government. What could possibly go wrong?

[pdubyoo]

Federal oversight of the aviation industry = FAA
Federal oversight of the cross-country rail industry = Amtrak
Federal oversight of worker's safety = OSHA
Federal oversight of environmental protection = EPA
Shall we go on?

Was your question rhetorical, or did you really want an answer?

[joe817]

Federal oversight of the aviation industry = FAA
Federal oversight of the cross-country rail industry = Amtrak
Federal oversight of worker's safety = OSHA
Federal oversight of environmental protection = EPA
Shall we go on?

Was your question rhetorical, or did you really want an answer?

Don't forget to include the government accident super snoopers: NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board

[LaserTex]

As a piece of the Gov'ment I have to say -

I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help... I even said it with a straight face!


Doug

[Mike1951]

Slow down there. It looks like this refers to federal safety oversight, not "federal takeover." Don't get your panties in a twist.

I thought that was what the FRA did.

http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

[LaserTex]

STEP 1: Create Safety Oversight

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 103, Section 3(e)(1)). The purpose of FRA is to: promulgate and enforce rail safety regulations; administer railroad assistance programs; conduct research and development in support of improved railroad safety and national rail transportation policy; provide for the rehabilitation of Northeast Corridor rail passenger service; and consolidate government support of rail transportation activities. Today, the FRA is one of ten agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation concerned with intermodal transportation. It operates through seven divisions under the offices of the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.

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[Mikel]

Federal oversight of the aviation industry = FAA
Federal oversight of the cross-country rail industry = Amtrak
Federal oversight of worker's safety = OSHA
Federal oversight of environmental protection = EPA
Shall we go on?

Was your question rhetorical, or did you really want an answer?

+1

[Drewthetexan]

Federal oversight of the aviation industry = FAA
Federal oversight of the cross-country rail industry = Amtrak
Federal oversight of worker's safety = OSHA
Federal oversight of environmental protection = EPA

Is this: "which one of these is not like the others?"

[WarHawk-AVG]

One piece at a time............

Guess what happens when you don't have the right RFID chip or papers when you use their transportation systems?

[Zee]

Yes, this is The End. This is exactly what The End looks like.