Discussion Post Metrolink
Read the Metrolink case study as well as the Reuters article on train safety rules: Buffett May Benefit as Train Lobby Bids to Weaken Safety Rule.
In your post, consider the following questions:
• What was the cause of the Metrolink accident and could it have been avoided?
• Is the high cost of train control justified by the likely safety gains for passengers?
• Is the money spent to regulate railroad safety being spent in the most efficient way to reduce the risks of death and injury in society?
• If you had been a lobbyist wishing to influence safety legislation after the crash, what would your strategy have been?
Article: INSIGHT-Buffett may benefit as train lobby bids to weaken safety rule by David Morgan.