NYC Subway Derailments Reach Decade-High
National Transportation Safety Board Launches Investigation into Subway System Following Recent Accidents
- NYC subway derailments are at a decade-high, with three occurring in just the last month, according to a New York Post analysis.
- The most recent derailment involved two trains on the No. 1 line, resulting in two dozen injuries.
- National Transportation Safety Board investigators are examining the entire subway system, including its management and supervision, following the recent accidents.
- Transit officials have not found any evidence linking the recent derailments together, describing them as different circumstances leading to the same result.
- Concerns are rising about the MTA's ability to build public trust in their system, with calls for a hearing into the agency's recent safety issues.