National Transportation Safety Board

Slow Progress Seen on Faulty Rail Cars
Slow Progress Seen on Faulty Rail Cars
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. safety officials say they've seen slow progress in efforts to upgrade or replace tens of thousands of rupture-prone rail cars used to transport oil and ethanol, despite a string of fiery derailments. National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt told The Associated Press on Tuesday that federal regulators need to set milestones to hold the industry accounta
Seattle Tour Group Admits Safety Violations, to Pay $222K
Seattle Tour Group Admits Safety Violations, to Pay $222K
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle tour company involved in a deadly September crash has admitted to 463 safety violations and has agreed to pay $222,000 in penalties to settle a Washington state complaint. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission staff found 159 of Ride the Ducks' motor safety violations were acute or critical to protecting public safety. The...