U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pushing for stronger rail regulation after the train derailment in East Palestine.
in East Palestine, including safer train cars and bigger fines for companies that break the rules.
Buttigieg said the incident underscores the need to strengthen rules and ensure railroads are held accountable for any mistakes. , which are designed to prevent the release of the car's contents if something happens. Companies must have those cars in place by 2029, but the transportation officials want to see it happen sooner.
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