"U.S. Mandates Two-Person Crews for Freight Trains to Enhance Safety"

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new rule requiring two-person crews on all railroads to bolster safety, following the East Palestine train derailment last year. The rule, issued by the Federal Railroad Administration, aims to address the patchwork of crew size requirements across states and is seen as vital for train safety operations. Buttigieg emphasized the bipartisan importance of rail safety and urged Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act, as there have been over 1,500 derailments in the U.S. since the East Palestine incident.