May 1, 2015
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I am pleased that the Department of Transportation issued a rule today
concerning the safety of rail tank cars carrying flammable liquids, one
of the issues on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List of transportation
improvements.
The Board has long been concerned about the safety of rail
transportation of hazardous materials.
This new rule is a significant
step toward improving the safety of transporting crude oil and ethanol
by rail.
We will be analyzing the rule to see how it aligns with our
outstanding safety recommendations and will be releasing the results in
the near future.
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