Ohios RepBillJohnson & RepEmiliaSykes are seeking to bolster rail safety regulations in an attempt to avoid future derailments like what occurred in East Palestine. 11 bipartisan members of Ohio’s congressional delegation co-sponsored the bill.
Ohio Reps. Bill Johnson and Emilia Sykes introduced the Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act on Friday, which would implement new rail safety measures and impose financial penalties if those requirements are not met. The bill marks a rare show of bipartisanship, as 11 Republican and Democratic members of Ohio’s congressional delegation have co-sponsored the legislation.
The legislation requests a number of changes to the nation’s rail system by directing the Federal Rail Administration to recommend operational changes based on the current investigation of the National Transportation Safety Board. As part of those changes, the Transportation Department will be tasked with implementing new rail car restrictions on things such as length, weight, speed, and track standards.
“The RAIL Act will implement effective measures to keep our communities safe, hold railroad corporations accountable, and ensure that no American living close to our 140,000 miles of railroad track has to worry about the threat of a toxic derailment in their backyard,” Sykes said. “This is a good first step towards better rail infrastructure, but we know there is still more to be done to protect our communities.
Since then, a number of other rail cars have derailed in states such as Kentucky, Arizona, and Washington.
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