Regional Rail disruptions will continue as SEPTA is granted more time to inspect fire-prone cars

Federal regulators on Friday gave SEPTA more time to finish emergency inspections and repairs of its Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars, as well as to outfit them with modern heat-sensing technology ...
PhillyVoice

SEPTA granted two more weeks to finish its inspection of old Regional Rail cars after electrical fires

The Federal Railroad Administration granted the transit authority an extension to finish its safety review of the Silverliner IV trains, introduced in the 1970s. SEPTA now has until Nov. 14 to wrap ...

Regional Rail riders voice frustrations, concerns over safety, funding at Philadelphia SEPTA rally

Tuesday, riders and lawmakers are demanding action at a rally in Love Park. Regional Rail riders are both frustrated with delays and concerned about their safety, and are now demanding funding in the ...
New York Post

MTA’s slow-to-start subway safety rails test installed at just 10 stations draws straphanger skepticism: ‘Doesn’t do anything’

The MTA’s much-mocked subway safety rail test has barely left the station. Since January, just 10 subway stations have received metal barriers designed to prevent deadly falls and shoves onto the ...

SEPTA asks for extension to complete safety inspections on Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars

SEPTA doesn't believe it will make Friday's deadline to inspect its Silverliner IV railcars, but hasn't received any ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

A year after East Palestine, rail safety bill stalled in Senate with fate unknown

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – It's been nearly a year since a massive train derailment created an environmental disaster in East Palestine in northeast Ohio. Shortly thereafter, Ohio's two U.S. Senators Sherrod ...