NTSB Releases Top 10 Most Wanted List for 2014

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2014 Most Wanted List, the agency’s top 10 advocacy and awareness priorities for 2014. For the first time, the list includes improving operational safety in rail mass transit. Many of the agency’s investigation reports on mass transit have identified the need for safety improvements, particularly regarding safety culture and operational practices.

"The traveling public relies on a safe and efficient transportation system. Yet, every year, we see over 35,000 fatalities," says NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. "That's why we have the Most Wanted List: Steps we can take today so that more people make it home tonight."

The complete list:

• address unique characteristics of helicopter operations;
• advance passenger vessel safety;
• eliminate distraction in transportation;
• eliminate substance-impaired driving;
• enhance pipeline safety;
• improve fire safety in transportation;
• general aviation: identify and communicate hazardous weather;
• implement positive train control systems;
• promote operational safety in rail mass transit;
• strengthen occupant protection in transportation.