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PTC, two-person crews necessary after Amtrak tragedy

June 12, 2015 By John Previsich, SMART Transportation Division President We are all aware of the recent incident that occurred on Amtrak Train 188 in Philadelphia. Three of our conductor Brothers and Sisters from Local 1370 in New York City and the engineer operating the locomotive have ha [...]

Tags Amtrak, inward-facing cameras, John Previsich, PTC

NTSB issues second update on Amtrak derailment

June 11, 2015 WASHINGTON – As part of its ongoing investigation into the May 12, 2015, derailment of Amtrak Train 188 in Philadelphia, the NTSB today provides this update on the analysis of the engineer’s cell phone and related records. The NTSB is conducting a detailed examination of the [...]

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FRA recommends actions to prevent speeding

June 10, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a safety advisory recommending actions that passenger railroads take to prevent trains from speeding. The advisory is the latest in a series of steps FRA has taken to keep passenger railroads safe for the tr [...]

Tags Anthony Foxx, ATC, Automatic Train Control, FRA, PTC, Sarah Feinberg

Mo. governor vetoes right-to-work legislation

June 9, 2015 On Thursday, June 4, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon traveled to SMART SMD Local 36 in St. Louis to veto a toxic right-to-work for less bill passed by that state’s legislature. With a fired up crowd of hundreds of onlookers, he noted that “For generations, the ability of workers [...]

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MO Governor Nixon Vetoes Right-to-Work Legislation At Local 36 Training Facility

June 5, 2015 On Thursday, June 4, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon traveled to SMART SM Local 36 in St. Louis to veto a toxic right-to-work for less bill passed by that state’s legislature. With a fired up crowd of hundreds of onlookers, he noted that “For generations, the ability of workers t [...]

FAA implements new airport safety program

June 5, 2015 The FAA has made significant progress in improving runway safety at U.S. airports over the past 15 years by working with other members of the aviation community on education, training, marking and lighting, standard runway safety areas, new technology and airfield improvement [...]

Tags FAA, RIM, Runway Incursion Mitigation, runway safety

DOT rules on vehicle electronic stability control

June 5, 2015 WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today that the Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized its rule requiring electronic stability control (ESC) systems on heavy trucks and large buses (FMVSS No. 136). “E [...]

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FAA and industry will study pilot fitness

May 29, 2015 The FAA is working with the commercial aviation and medical communities to study the emotional and mental health of U.S. commercial pilots. The joint FAA and industry group known as the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) recommended the study based on the recent Malaysia [...]

Tags ARC, Aviation Rulemaking Committee, CAST, Commercial Aviation Safety Team, FAA, mental health, pilots

Flights from Pueblo to DIA on hold pending new carrier

May 28, 2015 Pueblo will temporarily lose passenger air service to Denver starting next week while waiting for a successor to be named to current operator SkyWest Airlines. The last SkyWest/United Express flights between Pueblo Memorial Airport and Denver International Airport will take [...]

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NTSB urges pilots to ‘see and be seen’ in the air

May 28, 2015 WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board issued a Safety Alert urging pilots to vigilantly look out for other aircraft and to make their own presence known. The Board has investigated numerous general aviation accidents in which pilots operating near one another [...]

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