Research Report and Findings: Review of Standards for Track Inspection and Maintenance, Final Report
This research was performed to determine the state of inspection and maintenance practices for rail transit agencies in the U.S. Project objectives included (1) performing an extensive literature review to summarize and compare current specifications and standards for rail transit track inspection and maintenance in the U. S. and other countries, including what is being used by agencies in the U.S., (2) performing a gap analysis to determine deficiencies in current standards, and (3) establishing recommendations to FTA for developing voluntary standards, protocols, guidelines, or recommended practices associated with rail transit track inspection and maintenance. A series of findings are presented.
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University of South Florida, Tampa
Center for Urban Transportation Research
4202 Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL United States 33620-5373Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated
55500 DOT Road, P.O. Box 11130
Pueblo, CO United States 81001Federal Transit Administration
Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
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Authors:
- Wilk, Stephen
- Davis, David
- Dick, Stephen
- Zeng, Yuqing
- Jones, MaryClara
- Publication Date: 2022-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 78p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Inspection; Maintenance of way; Rail transit; Standards
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01848426
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FTA Report No. 0215
- Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jun 13 2022 1:10PM