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Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:31 pm
by 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
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:05 pm
by AEA
One piece at a time............
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:11 pm
by Zee
Slow down there. It looks like this refers to federal safety oversight, not "federal takeover." Don't get your panties in a twist.
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:22 pm
by Abraham
"It looks like this refers to federal safety oversight"
Federal safety oversight defined is...?
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:38 pm
by Dudley
It's the American federal government. What could possibly go wrong?
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:35 am
by 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?
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:47 am
by joe817
pdubyoo wrote: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
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:41 pm
by 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
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:52 pm
by Mike1951
Zee wrote: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.
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:08 pm
by 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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Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:55 pm
by Mikel
pdubyoo wrote: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
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:35 am
by Drewthetexan
pdubyoo wrote: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?"
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:50 pm
by WarHawk-AVG
AEA wrote: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?
Re: Obama Proposes Federal Takeover Of Mass Transit
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:19 pm
by Zee
Yes, this is The End. This is exactly what The End looks like.