Lavielle: FRA Report Must Be a Loud Wake-Up Call for Metro-North
HARTFORD -- Following a series of serious accidents during the past year, including two that caused fatalities, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in December launched Operation Deep Dive, an investigation assessing Metro-North’s operations and safety compliance. Today the FRA published its report, which includes a set of recommendations. According to the report, Metro-North has overemphasized on-time performance to the detriment of safety, has provided inadequate training to operational personnel, and has failed to create a culture of safety among its employees. Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143), Ranking Member of the Transportation Subcommittee of the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the findings: “The FRA report is alarming. The findings show safety deficiencies in every area of…
