Buttigieg announces track inspections in wake of Ohio derailment
Ian Jefferies, chief executive of the Association of American Railroads, said Tuesday the NTSB’s investigation into the derailment should be allowed to continue “unimpeded by politics and speculation.”
“I can’t help but notice that the last time this agency heard from him on rail regulation was his signature, being on a letter that was pretty obviously drafted by industry calling on us to weaken our practices around track inspection,” Buttigieg said.Dan Holler, a spokesman for Rubio, said it was wrong to characterize the senator as a cheerleader for the industry.
Buttigieg’s plan includes a call for railroads to speed their adoption of a new standard of tank cars, which would bring the transition date to 2025 rather than the current legal deadline of 2029. He also called on major freight railroads to join a confidential safety program that allows employees to report concerns, a system similar to one credited with improving aviation safety.Buttigieg also urged railroads to provide paid sick leave, arguing that a healthier workforce would work more safely.
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