ALT Chairwoman Homendy speaking in front of a backdrop with a train image. Text reads: "Safety doesn't improve on its own. It improves when we unite." - Jennifer Homendy, NTSB Chairwoman. At the bottom, icons with text: "Protect Rail Workers," "Strengthen Communities," "Keep Passengers Safe," and "Protect Road Users." NTSB logo and "Strengthening Rail Safety" are also present. ```

ALT Safety alert graphic highlighting the dangers of working near live train tracks. Features a worker close to a train and emphasizes the message, "Know the risk of working near live tracks." Provides a link for more information at NTSB.gov/Rail.

ALT The image shows three individuals standing behind a podium with the NTSB logo, in front of a backdrop featuring an American flag. The text reads: "RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BECOME ACTION. Nearly 400 NTSB rail safety recommendations remain open. Every open recommendation is a call to action. We can't afford to wait. UNION STATION CHICAGO | SEPT. 21, 2026" with additional text "NTSB Strengthening Rail Safety" and "ntsb.gov/Rail".

ALT This image shows a presentation at the 38th Annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference. A speaker is at a podium with the Tennessee state flag behind them. The text highlights the push for lifesaving technology to prevent impaired driving, referencing a crash in Avenal, California. There are icons with captions: "Detects Impairment," "Helps Prevent Driving While Impaired," and "Saves Lives on Our Roads." The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) logo is at the bottom left.

ALT The image features an announcement about progress in aviation safety, highlighting bipartisan mental health legislation passed by the Senate. The upper section shows the U.S. Capitol building. Below, individuals are seen in a room with a presentation titled "Navigating Mental Health in Aviation" by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). An airplane silhouette is in the bottom right corner.

ALT The image is a safety announcement by NTSB about rail safety. It features a person in an orange safety vest holding onto a train ladder. The text reads: "14 workers killed. 4 seriously injured. Since October 2020, NTSB has investigated 18 accidents involving railroad workers riding equipment during shoving movements."

ALT Image showing safety information related to workers riding equipment during shoving movements. Hazards listed include close clearances, falls, grade-crossing collisions, and derailments or equipment collisions. Text emphasizes these risks can lead to preventable serious injuries and deaths. Background shows railway tracks.

ALT The image features a safety message with the title "There Are Safer Alternatives." It suggests point protection methods such as walking alongside the train, using utility workers, using shove lights, using utility vehicles, and using camera-assisted technology. The background shows railway tracks.

ALT The image features a top-down view of a rail track with a train. A text overlay reads: "It's time to remove the risk. NTSB recommends that the Federal Railroad Administration prohibit employees from providing point protection by riding equipment during shoving movements." The bottom includes the NTSB logo and their website, ntsb.gov/Rail.

ALT A group of people stands in a line, posing for a photo at the NTSB Headquarters. The image features the text "Department of War Joint Safety Council Visit to NTSB Headquarters" and includes the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) logo at the bottom. Airplane, train, ship, and drone icons are also depicted.

ALT Graphic stating '10 Years Later: A Critical Safety Gap Remains,' referring to the Hoboken, New Jersey incident on September 29, 2016. Includes NTSB logo with 'Strengthening Rail Safety' text.

ALT Infographic titled "What Happened: NJ Transit Train 1614." It states "1 person killed" with an icon, "110 people injured" with a group icon, and "The train failed to stop at the end of the track" with a train icon. Background features faint train imagery.

ALT A diagram highlighting NTSB findings on a train incident. The top section shows a drawing of a sleeping person, labeled "Fatigue from undiagnosed severe obstructive sleep apnea." The bottom section features a train icon with a prohibition symbol, labeled "No safety system could intervene to stop the train." The background shows a train crash scene.

ALT Infographic titled 'A Terminal Safety Gap.' The left side highlights that PTC (Positive Train Control) was fully implemented in 2020, but issues remain. It urges railroads to address 'R-23-9' exception. The right side, titled 'Ten Years Later, Action is Still Needed,' lists three safety recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration: end-of-track protection, sleep disorder screening, and fitness for duty standards. Three are classified with 'unacceptable responses.' NTSB logo and website are at the bottom.

ALT An NTSB investigator examines a damaged train. The image features a diamond-shaped graphic with the text "Strengthening Rail Safety," surrounded by "Rail Workers," "Communities," "Road Users," and "Passengers." At the bottom, icons highlight areas like technology, safer operations, safer crossings, hazardous materials safety, and emergency response. NTSB's website link is also displayed.

ALT This image shows a person speaking at a podium during the 70th Annual ALPA Air Safety Forum. Text on the image reads, "595 Days Later: It's Time for Action. The deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in a generation demands action to prevent future heartbreak and tragedy." The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) logo is visible.

ALT Two individuals are seated on a stage at a forum. Text on the image reads, "50 Safety Recommendations: All aimed at preventing another tragedy. Only one has been implemented." The background features blue and white graphics with the words "Safety Forum."

ALT A person is speaking at a podium with a blue backdrop displaying the words "HONORING LEGACY WITH ACTION" in large white letters. The text indicates that Brice Banning is an NTSB Investigator-In-Charge at a DCA midair collision event.