Describe the key governmental agencies involved in transportation safety and the transportation area they deal with

Answer 1

Safety regulations have been established to control the operations, personnel qualifications, vehicles, equipment, hours of service for vehicle operators, etc. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces and promulgates safety regulations governing the operations of air carriers and airports. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administers motor carrier safety regulations, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has jurisdiction over safety features and the performance of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has authority over railroad safety regulations while the Coast Guard is responsible for marine safety standards for vessels and ports. The newly created Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) contains a Pipeline Safety Office that is responsible for hazardous materials standards for oil and natural gas pipelines and a Hazardous Materials Safety Office that manages hazardous materials regulations for all other modes of transportation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is charged with investigating and reporting the causes, facts, and circumstances relating to transportation accidents.