U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx issued a
call to action to discuss how stakeholders (e.g., shippers, rail company executives) can prevent and alleviate the consequences of rail incidents that involve flammable liquids. The call to action reports that almost 1 million shipments of hazardous materials move across the U.S. each day, and while most arrive safely, accidents "can and do occur." Improvement efforts focus on operation classification, regulatory actions, safety communications and alerts, federal agency coordination, and safety education and awareness. The
executive summary is available online for more information.
