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Witness says no data that mandatory two-person freight crews improve safety
Summary
At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, a witness identified as Mr. Jeffries told committee members there is no quantitative evidence a federal rule requiring two-person freight locomotive crews would advance safety and said crew size has historically been determined through collective bargaining.
At a hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, a witness identified as Mr. Jeffries told committee members that there is no quantitative evidence showing a federal rule requiring two-person crews in freight locomotive cabs would improve safety.
A committee member asked Jeffries to describe the “impact and the effect in the industry” of a two-person crew requirement, noting a lack of quantitative evidence that such a rule would enhance safety.
Mr. Jef…
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