Pittsburgh officials introduce new legislation to address crumbling rail bridges
Oct 18, 2024
After decades of allowing railroads to regulate themselves, Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Bob Casey, and others want random inspections and publicly available data.
After the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio last year, and other derailments across the country, Pittsburgh-area officials say it’s high time to better regulate the region’s railroads. Several spokespeople, including U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa. 12), gathered at Turtle Creek to announce new legislation designed to do just that…