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• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act abstract "The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, often called the "4R Act," is a United States federal law that established the basic outlines of regulatory reform in the railroad industry and provided transitional operating funds following the 1970 bankruptcy of Penn Central Transportation Company. The law approved the "Final System Plan" for the newly created Conrail and authorized acquisition of Northeast Corridor tracks and facilities by Amtrak.The Act was the first in a series of laws which collectively are described as the deregulation of transportation in the United States. It was followed by the Airline Deregulation Act (1978), Staggers Rail Act (1980), and the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.".
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• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act quote "An equally important task facing us now is to extend the principles of reform embodied in this legislation to the aviation and motor carrier industries. In these industries, we must strive to create a regulatory climate which relies on competitive forces, rather than on inflexible and bureaucratic directives of Federal agencies, to determine which firm will provide the desired transportation services and at what price. The time has come to place greater reliance on market competition.".
• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act quote "In addition to providing short-term financial assistance, Congress in approving this legislation has taken a fundamental step to restore the long-term economic health of this vital American industry. The regulatory reform provisions in this bill are long overdue, and I commend the Congress for this farsighted and necessary action.".
• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act quote "It is declared to be the policy of the Congress in this Act to - : balance the needs of carriers, shippers, and the public; : foster competition among all carriers by railroad and other modes of transportation, to promote more adequate and efficient transportation services, and to increase the attractiveness of investing in railroads and rail-service-related enterprises; : permit railroads greater freedom to raise or lower rates for rail services in competitive markets; : promote the establishment of railroad rate structures which are more sensitive to changes in the level of seasonal, regional, and shipper demand; : promote separate pricing of distinct rail and rail-related services; : formulate standards and guidelines for determining adequate revenue levels for railroads; and : modernize and clarify the functions of railroad rate bureaus.".
• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act quote "It is the purpose of the Congress in this Act to provide the means to rehabilitate and maintain the physical facilities, improve the operations and structure, and restore the financial stability of the railway system of the United States, and to promote the revitalization of such railway system, so that this mode of transportation will remain viable in the private sector of the economy and will be able to provide energy-efficient, ecologically compatible transportation services with greater efficiency, effectiveness, and economy, through - : ratemaking and regulatory reform; : the encouragement of efforts to restructure the system on a more economically justified basis, including planning authority in the Secretary of Transportation, an expedited procedure for determining whether merger and consolidation applications are in the public interest, and continuing reorganization authority; : financing mechanisms that will assure adequate rehabilitation and improvement of facilities and equipment, implementation of the final system plan, and implementation of the Northeast Corridor project; : transitional continuation of service on light-density rail lines that are necessary to continued employment and community well-being throughout the United States; : auditing, accounting, reporting, and other requirements to protect Federal funds and to assure repayment of loans and financial responsibility; and : necessary studies. Policy".
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• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act quote "This kind of fundamental change in government policy takes time. Every President since Harry S. Truman has called in vain for increased competition and reform of our regulated industries. For example, the Landis Report commissioned by President-elect Kennedy in 1960 recommended major policy revisions in transportation regulation. But for more than a quarter of a century, the Nation has had no results. In contrast, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act is the first significant reform of transportation regulation by any administration--or Congress.".
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• Railroad_Revitalization_and_Regulatory_Reform_Act comment "The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, often called the "4R Act," is a United States federal law that established the basic outlines of regulatory reform in the railroad industry and provided transitional operating funds following the 1970 bankruptcy of Penn Central Transportation Company.".
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