/news/tags/rail-safety rail safety en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:01:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-30/railway-safety-act-would-have-made-a-difference-in-east-palestine-derailment-sen-sherrod-brown-says One year after the train derailment in East Palestine, Congress still has not acted on legislation that would increase safety requirements for railways. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:01:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-30/railway-safety-act-would-have-made-a-difference-in-east-palestine-derailment-sen-sherrod-brown-says Abigail Bottar /reporters-notebook/2023-09-21/stay-off-the-tracks-we-all-need-to-take-rail-safety-seriously This year, Rail Safety Week is Sep. 18 to Sep. 24. The week is observed every year across the United States, Canada and Mexico to raise awareness about ways to stop track tragedies. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2023-09-21/stay-off-the-tracks-we-all-need-to-take-rail-safety-seriously Abigail Bottar /community/2023-05-19/norfolk-southern-boss-alan-shaw-says-hes-committed-to-cleaning-up-east-palestine-helping-residents Three months aft the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, President and CEO Alan Shaw said the company isn't leaving the small town on the Pennsylvania border any time soon. Fri, 19 May 2023 21:48:15 GMT /community/2023-05-19/norfolk-southern-boss-alan-shaw-says-hes-committed-to-cleaning-up-east-palestine-helping-residents Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-05-10/railway-safety-act-passes-committee-moves-to-senate-floor-for-full-vote The Railway Safety Act, which proposes tighter safety regulations for freight rail companies, was passed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Wed, 10 May 2023 20:07:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-10/railway-safety-act-passes-committee-moves-to-senate-floor-for-full-vote Abigail Bottar /term/events/2023-04-11/cuyahoga-valley-scenic-railroad-provides-congresswoman-a-chance-to-learn-about-rail-infrastructure Cong. Emilia Strong Sykes' excursion on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is part of her larger effort to better understand rail safety and infrastructure after co-sponsoring the Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act in March. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:52:56 GMT /term/events/2023-04-11/cuyahoga-valley-scenic-railroad-provides-congresswoman-a-chance-to-learn-about-rail-infrastructure Zaria Johnson /environment-energy/2023-04-06/there-are-environmental-takeaways-for-cleveland-from-the-east-palestine-train-derailment The City Club of Cleveland held a forum Wednesday to discuss the train derailment in East Palestine and how to prevent future environmental disasters. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:36:05 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-06/there-are-environmental-takeaways-for-cleveland-from-the-east-palestine-train-derailment Zaria Johnson /government-politics/2023-03-17/reps-bill-johnson-and-emilia-strong-sykes-introduce-rail-act-in-the-house The legislation comes more than a month after the train derailment in East Palestine. Similar legislation was introduced in the Senate earlier this month. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:28:50 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-17/reps-bill-johnson-and-emilia-strong-sykes-introduce-rail-act-in-the-house Abigail Bottar /2023-03-17/senate-transportation-budget-changes-would-boost-speed-limits-cut-rural-ohio-highway-fund Senators still must vote on the transportation budget, which includes rail safety measures and a change to traffic camera programs along with increased speed limits and the elimination of the rural highway program. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:51:58 GMT /2023-03-17/senate-transportation-budget-changes-would-boost-speed-limits-cut-rural-ohio-highway-fund Karen Kasler