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Analysis of the collision that occurred between two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority trains on the Red Line on June 22, 2009, along with conclusions and a determination of probable cause, will be presented at the July 27 board meeting.
Read More →Issued to NHTSA, new suggestions replace existing standards, stress need for continued improvements.
Read More →New to the 2009 report are enhanced features that illustrate the scope and complexity of the Board's work.
Read More →The meeting's purpose will be to determine probable cause of the accident and to consider proposed safety recommendations to reduce the likelihood of future mishaps.
Read More →Public service campaign brings together a coalition of government agencies and transportation safety organizations asking all Americans to take a pledge to agree not to use cell phones while driving. This includes texting and using only hands-free calling.
Read More →Hersman noted that the two most important factors related to safe motor carrier operations are the condition of the vehicles and the performance of the drivers.
Read More →The detailed costs were submitted by the agency to the NTSB for its investigation into the accident.
Read More →Speaking before the annual conference of the National Sleep Foundation in Washington, D.C., Chairman Hersman said fatigue has been a concern for the NTSB since the creation of the agency in 1967 and an issue on its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements since the list was established in 1990.
Read More →Issues to be reviewed this year include intelligent highway technologies, motor carrier operations, operator fatigue and rail car design.
Read More →The NTSB has investigators on the scene and scheduled a briefing for Tuesday afternoon.
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