MAFC 34: Emergency Service Access Along Class I Rail Corridors
The emergency services access along Class I rail corridors report is now available. This report analyses Class I freight rail incidents in the region over the past decade by carrier and incident type, and provides an overview of emergency responder access for the region. Case study analysis focuses on nine vulnerable rural communities along major Class I corridors and emergency responder access times to incidents near those communities. Project recommendations include creating state level datasets for rail incidents and public impacts beyond direct damages borne by railroads, and investing in staffing, training and cross-border coordination for rural emergency responder stations. Click here to access the report.