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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