Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday a multi-part push to hold the freight rail industry accountable in the wake of the East Palestine train derailment.
-- and to let state emergency response teams know beforehand when they're sending hazardous gas tank cars through states.derailed in East Palestine, Ohio
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks during the United States Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting Jan. 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.As for its own actions, the DOT said in its Tuesday notice it is advocating for a rule that will require at least two people to be on train crews and working on starting safety inspection programs for routes that often involve hazardous materials and for older tank cars.
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