Chairman Hersman announces a slight drop in 2011 transportation fatalities in the US. The NTSB released preliminary figures that indicate that overall transportation fatalities decreased from 35,043 in 2010 to 34,434 in 2011. Read the press release
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Public Hearing: Railroad Accident Investigation Involving Two Freight Trains
2/26/2013
Forum: Positive Train Control Systems
2/27/2013
Board member and staff remarks concerning transportation safety:
Chairman Deborah Hersman
Vice Chairman Christopher Hart
Member Robert Sumwalt
Member Mark R. Rosekind
Member Earl F. Weener
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