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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 4, 2023

WMATA Begins Repressing Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars to Improved Standard

Under the new process, with concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, WMATA will increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles on the railcar.

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Safety Cornerby Scott Schafer November 7, 2023

Addressing the Crisis of Wrong-Way Crashes

To ensure the safe navigation of American roadways, it is essential to consider a comprehensive range of solutions that prioritize road safety.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 12, 2023

FRA Publishes Final Rule Requiring Image Recording Devices on Passenger Trains

The FAST Act required the regulation, and the regulation also responds to a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation with the aim to enhance safety across the passenger rail industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 29, 2023

NTSB Chair Shares How Government Shutdown Would Impact Transportation Safety

The National Transportation Safety Board shared a statement from Chair Jennifer Homendy.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

NTSB Determines Cause of Fatal Collision in Missouri

The June 27, 2022, collision occurred when a dump truck crossed over rail tracks without stopping at a stop sign and crossbucks located at the grade crossing.

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Newsby Alex RomanJuly 19, 2023

NTSB Investigating Factors in Greyhound Illinois Crash

During a press conference, the NTSB said the investigation will center around human performance, survival factors, and motor carrier factors, as well as rest area safety, bus occupant protection, potential driver fatigue, and medical fitness.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 19, 2023

NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide

The NTSB is now asking the Federal Highway Administration to develop a process for bridge owners nationwide to perform necessary follow-up actions on bridges with uncoated weathering steel components.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2023

NTSB Opens Public Docket on Montana Amtrak Crash

The docket for this investigation includes more than 3,100 pages of factual information, including reports on operations, mechanical, track and engineering, signal and train control, and crashworthiness/survival factors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2023

New Information Released on Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Investigation

The 447-foot-long bridge experienced a structural failure and fell approximately 100 feet into the park below.

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NewsApril 26, 2022

NTSB Closes Recommendations on Preventing Rail Worker Fatalities

The closed recommendations are related to the deaths of two railway workers struck and killed by a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train on Jan. 26, 2010.

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