UMTA Needs To Ensure That Adequate Testing and Evaluation Is Done on Future Mass Transit Rail Vehicles
MASAD-82-25
Published: Mar 22, 1982. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 1982.
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The Department of Transportation Test Center is a facility operated and administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) which conducts research and development testing for the railroads. FRA is planning to vacate the test center raising concerns whether a sufficient testing facility will be available in the future to do essential tests on mass transit vehicles to ensure that performance requirements are met.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Urban Mass Transportation Administration | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator, UMTA, to fully consider future testing requirements for Federally supported transit systems. |
Closed – Not Implemented
When the recommendation was made there was concern that the Transportation Test Center at Pueblo, Colorado would be sold or closed and not be available for testing subcars and trolleys acquired by federally supported transit systems. Since then, the Federal Railroad Administration has transferred control of the test center to the Association of American Railroads.
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