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Virginia sheriff's office says Tesla was running on Autopilot moments before tractor-trailer crash

Virginia authorities have determined that a Tesla was operating on its Autopilot system and was speeding in the moments leading to a crash with a crossing tractor-trailer last July that killed the Tesla driver

The Independent UK

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Safety advocates want all cars to come with technology that can tell drivers when they're speeding — or even force them to slow down. But the auto industry is not rushing to embrace it.

WEKU

So many questions — too few answers — about CTA Yellow Line crash

The CTA has said very little about last week’s Yellow Line crash. Even so, the incident is set to become another example of the transit agency’s woes, highlighting its shortcomings and failure to implement the latest technology.

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Passengers question role of human error in CTA Yellow Line crash

Passengers ask why a snow plow was on an active track. A transportation expert wonders how the CTA didn’t know stopping distances. Thirty-eight people were injured.

Chicago Sun-Times

NTSB investigators focus on `design problem' with braking system after Chicago commuter train crash

Federal safety officials investigating a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people when it slammed into snow-removal equipment are focusing on a “design problem” with its braking system

The Independent UK

CTA Yellow Line crash caused by ‘design issue,’ National Transportation Safety Board says

The train should have had more room to stop, according to National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal safety officials launch probe into Chicago commuter train crash

Federal safety officials have started an investigation into a Chicago commuter train crash that left almost 40 people injured

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NTSB at scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students

A National Transportation Safety Board team was planning to start work at the scene of a deadly highway crash in Ohio involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured

The Independent UK

A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn Senate

At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year.

WEKU

Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress

The nation’s top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress

The Independent UK

NTSB chair says new locomotive camera rule is flawed because it excludes freight railroads

Passenger railroads nationwide will now be required to install video recorders inside their locomotives

The Independent UK

Washington seaplane crash that killed 10 was caused by one single component

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year

The Independent UK

Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year

The Independent UK

Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment

Missouri plans to spend $50 million on railroad crossing improvements in response to a 2022 fatal Amtrak derailment

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Tribune News Service

Safety board considering rail industry investigation

WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the federal investigative panel is considering Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer‘s request to probe safety regulations at all the major rail companies.

Roll Call

Safety board considering rail industry investigation - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board is considering Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s pitch to probe safety rail industry safety.

Tribune News Service

6 big themes from Wednesday’s Norfolk Southern’s derailment hearing

Norfolk Southern’s CEO Alan Shaw was among the witnesses who testified Wednesday at a U.S. Senate committee hearing about the railroad’s toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3.

WEKU

There are about 3 U.S. train derailments per day. They aren't usually major disasters

The U.S. saw more than one thousand train derailments last year, but industry leaders say traveling by rail remains one of the safest methods of transportation.

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The Independent UK

Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport

Salon

Ohio disaster & the runaway train lobby

Railroads have spent $285 million on lobbying and close to $50 million on Congressional donations over last decade

Daily Mirror

Around 45,000 animals die after train derails and releases deadly toxic chemicals

Health bosses have revealed thousands of aquatic species have died and residents told to evacuate their homes after a train derailed, crashed and released toxic gas

WEKU

In East Palestine, who 'shows up' isn't necessarily a sign of who's helping

East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy.

The Guardian - US

Safety regulators say Ohio toxic train derailment ‘100% preventable’

Biden administration comes under fire for response while East Palestine locals worry about long-term health implications

Reason

New NTSB Report Highlights Useless, Premature Regulatory Push After East Palestine Derailment

Plus: Ex-felons and the right to vote, Gavin Newsom's plan to cap oil company profits collides with reality, and more...

The Independent UK

Ohio crew tried to stop train after wheel issue warning, says probe – but it came too late to stop derailment

The agency said the public ‘absolutely’ has a right to know what materials are being hauled through their towns

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