JamesWNeal, 1 month ago to random

There's only one crew member on that 2-mile freight train barrelling down the tracks and . . . #railsafety #rail

trainwatch, 7 months ago to random

Network Rail issues safety warning after shocking CCTV footage shows people deliberately misusing a level crossing in West Berkshire

https://area51.media/w/1uFMm9oQqMeWpGrdB3JizD

#networkRail #ukRailway #ukRailways #berkshire #railSafety

heliomass, 9 months ago to Montreal

🛤️ New on the blog today: “The Dividing Line - Can Montreal's Dangerous Rail Underpasses Be Fixed?” – https://heliomass.com/posts/112-the-dividing-line/

It’s a hyper-local story which has been percolating on paper for over a year (❗️) and on my mind since I first moved into my neighbourhood.

#Montreal #cycling #RoadSafety #RailSafety #transit #ActiveTransit #Canada

persagen, 11 months ago to random

J. D. Vance Has Weakened His Rail Safety Bill at Lobbyists’ Request
Republican senator J. D. Vance quietly amended his rail safety bill ... just as rail and chemical lobbies asked.

The Railway Safety Act would require the adoption of safer tank cars that carry hazardous materials by 2025, instead of 2029

• [Wikipedia] J.D. Vance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Vance

#RailSafety #lobbyists #PoliticalCorruption #JDVance #neoliberalism #RailTransport