Pass the Railway Safety Act!

Congress cannot sit back and let corporate greed lead to severe safety issues and more public health disasters.

Tell Congress: Pass the Railway Safety Act! SIGN THE PETITION! A year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio leading to what continues to be an environmental and health disaster in the area. After a black mushroom cloud billowed toxic fumes for days, local residents immediately reported severe health issues, animals and plants are dying, and countless people were exposed to chemicals with unknown long-term effects. Here's the thing: a few years earlier, Norfolk Southern successfully lobbied the Trump administration to roll back safety standards while giving executives bonuses and spending billions on stock buybacks. Congress cannot sit back and let corporate greed lead to severe safety issues and more public health disasters. Sign the petition: Tell Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act! Transit experts say the severity of this accident could have been dramatically reduced if the government had implemented basic safety regulations. The Obama administration introduced such rules back in 2014, but the Trump White House removed them, paving the way for the Ohio disaster. This is what happens when our lawmakers allow corporations to make the rules and prioritize profits over safety, health, and the environment. Congress hasn't passed the kind of major rail safety standards we need a year on from this major derailment in Ohio. And the railway industry's lobbyists are mounting a serious campaign to stop new safety rules. But it's time for Congress to act. Sign the petition: Pass the Railway Safety Act now! ADD YOUR NAME Paid for by DEMAND PROGRESS   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.