Congressman Tom MacArthur (R, NJ-03) wants Amtrak’s CEO to answer for last weeks’s train derailment at Penn Station.
“Many of my constituents rely on a dependable and functioning transit system to get to work and care for their families—unfortunately this is not happening because of Amtrak’s failed leadership,” said Congressman MacArthur on Monday. “Last Monday’s incident was the second derailment in less than two weeks—and to makes matters worse, Amtrak admitted that it knew this specific track was experiencing problems, but did not fix the track’s condition. I am requesting that the Federal Government reconsider its financial relationship with Amtrak if it continues to exhibit this lack of leadership and disregard for its passengers.”
MacArthur’s statements comes after a report before the weekend that Amtrak was allegedly aware of track-related issues before the derailment that continues to snarl the Northeast’s mass transportation grid.
Last week, Governor Chris Christie ordered NJ Transit executives to help man over-crowded stations as part of a public relations offensive.
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