NYC Metro-North Train Crash Prompts Safety Assessment
A tragic train crash and derailment from late last year is driving safety improvements to New York City rail department safety protocols. A Bronx commuter train crash killed four people in December β now, public officials are looking at the factors that contributed to the accident, and how to improve safety in that area. One critical aspect of safety improvement is signage. Reports like this one from Fox News show that the train in question was traveling at over 80 miles an hour on a curve when the accident happened. Apparently, a 30 miles an hour limit is in place, but signage may have been