{"id":21813,"date":"2013-09-25T09:04:46","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T13:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=21813"},"modified":"2013-09-25T09:04:46","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T13:04:46","slug":"metro-north-accidents-focus-of-federal-hearings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/metro-north-accidents-focus-of-federal-hearings\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro-North accidents focus of federal hearings","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
HARTFORD, Conn. \u2013 An October hearing will be held to address railroad issues including track inspection and maintenance as well as safety standards for both passengers and workers, federal officials investigating two recent Metro-North Railroad accidents in Connecticut announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Representatives of Metro-North, government officials, labor unions and others will be witnesses Oct. 22-23 and discuss track work, crash standards for railroad passenger cars, protection of on-track work zones and organizational safety.<\/p>\n