Preliminary Investigation: Metro-North Worker Killed By Train Strayed From Protected Area
The railroad said it happened at 12:54 a.m. Monday at Park Avenue and East 106th Street.
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The railroad said it happened at 12:54 a.m. Monday at Park Avenue and East 106th Street.
Blumenthal has stressed the importance of renewed investment in rail infrastructure and strong federal oversight. The senator said higher standards are needed and is looking to raise the bar in his new leadership role.
New Jersey is not short on governmental bodies, commissions and semi-autonomous agencies.
Metro-North President Joseph Giulietti told Commissioner James Redeker on Monday the first priority is to rebuild a culture of safety.
For more than 10 years, the legislature has used the fuel tax and other revenue to help plug gaps in the state's budget.
Thomas F. Prendergast, chairman and chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Joseph Giulietti met on Thursday with the legislature's Transportation Committee.
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The move comes after Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal met separately last week with Prendergast and the new Metro-North chief, Joseph Giulietti.
The Democrat sat down Thursday afternoon in New Haven with Metro-North chief Joseph Giulietti and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Tom Prendergast.
After installing a new signal system last November, Metro-North says a computer glitch is causing railroad crossing gates to operate incorrectly.
Riders complained about service delays caused by electrical problems, crowded trains and heating and cooling problems.
Regulators investigating the fatal Metro-North Railroad train derailment recommended Tuesday that the railroad install recorders on its vehicles and new speed-limit signs along its tracks.
Metro-North commuters will have a chance to ask questions of the state's top transportation official about rail service that has faced criticism in the last few months.
The Metro-North railroad put more trains into service for the evening rush, after riders were squeezed into cars during the morning commute.
Though Connecticut experienced another heavy snowfall Thursday, the state escaped a serious hit, with far fewer power outages than originally predicted.
Up to 18 inches of snow could fall on parts of Putnam and Rockland counties. Lesser amounts, between 6 to 10 inches, are expected in Westchester.
Joseph Giulietti took over at the helm for Howard Permut at a time when the railroad is dealing with a number of issues.
Fire crews spotted the man inside of the vehicle while it was still burning. They said that the man was unresponsive at the time.
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded Wednesday after a mix of snow and freezing rain caused icy conditions, signal problems and other issues during the morning commute.
Some Connecticut lawmakers have urged Metro-North Railroad to fix its problems or risk losing its contract with the state.
According to Metro-North police, the suspect assaulted the sleeping woman aboard the 7:35 a.m. train to New Haven. The assault occurred within view of other passengers, according to police.
Jim Cameron says the Commuter Action Group is encouraging commuters to immediately report problems such as late trains and lack of heat directly to the railroad and copy the complaint via email to their elected official. Complaints will also be tweeted to Metro-North and elected officials.
Both commuter rail lines carried 83.4 million riders last year. The stronger economy and more people back to work were credited with the increases.
Around 7:45 p.m., the computers that run the railroad's signal system lost power when one of two main power supply units was taken out of service for replacement.
The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Connecticut by Hannah Luden, accuses Metro-North of negligence.
