Another fatal Amtrak train crash has affected Chicago residents – but this time, the accident occurred in Michigan. The train in question was a passenger train operated by Amtrak, which had departed Chicago earlier in the evening of the crash, en route to Grand Rapids. There was one fatality, a 19-year-old driver of the car… Read More
CTA Train Derailment – Minor Passenger Injuries
Over the weekend, a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Green Line train derailed, sending 14 people to the hospital with injuries reported to be minor. The derailment occurred Saturday afternoon near the curve of 59th and Calumet Avenue — the same area of another derailment in May of 2008. To speak with a top CTA train… Read More
CTA Bans Cell Phones and PDAs to Prevent Distracted Driver Accidents
An earlier post discussed the recent Virgina Tech study linking drivers distracted by cell phone usage to serious motor vehicle accidents. Today, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) took note by issuing new rules designed to prevent CTA drivers from being distracted by using cell phones or other personal electronic devices. The new rules are designed… Read More
