Federal regulators to assess safety practices at Metro-North

Federal regulators on Thursday launched a 60-day safety assessment of Metro-North Railroad following the December 1 derailment that killed four people and left 70 others injured, officials said. Teams will review the commuter railroad's compliance with federal regulations, its procedures and practices and its safety culture, according to a statement by the U.S. Department of Transportation. "Safety is our top priority, and this in-depth investigation will help ensure that Metro-North is doing everything possible to improve its safety record," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in the statement. The DOT's Federal Railroad Administration will issue its findings and recommendations once the assessment is complete.
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