Development of Transportation Regulation

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    Era of Initiation

    Interstate Commerce Commission (1887)
    Focused on railroads
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    Era of positive regulation

    Oriented toward promotion of transportation
    ICC Expands from Railroad to Roads and Communications
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    Era of intermodal regulation

    ICC Expands regulation to all modes including intercontinental shipping
    Eisenhower Freeway
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    Era of Economic deregulation

    Deregulation begins with 4R Act in 1976
    Railroad, Revitalization, and Regulator Reform

  • Airline Deregulation Act of 1977

    Airline Deregulation Act of 1977

  • Motor Carrier Act (Motor) and Staggers Rail Act (Rail) in 1980

    Motor Carrier Act (Motor) and Staggers Rail Act (Rail) in 1980

  • ICC Abolished and replaced with Surface Transportation Board (STB) in 1996

    ICC Abolished and replaced with Surface Transportation Board (STB) in 1996.Some functions consolidated into Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

  • ICC Termination Act of 1998

    ICC Termination Act of 1998