Feds say Metro-North Safety Record 'Unacceptable'

(WNYC) The U.S. Department of Transportations's Joseph Szabo sent a letter to the MTA Tuesday that said "four serious accidents in less than seven months is simply unacceptable" and expressed "serious concerns" after Sunday's derailment in the Bronx.

Szabo oversees the Federal Railroad Administration, part of the USDOT.

The letter also said that Metro-North should immediately implement a confidential close-call reporting system that would help them identify incidents that could lead to significant safety issues. .........................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.wnyc.org/story/us-dept-transportation-mta-we-have-serious-concerns/