Los Angeles Metrolink plans live video cameras to monitor train engineers

by Susan on December 25, 2008

“A cutting-edge proposal to focus live video cameras on engineers at the controls of Metrolink trains is drawing fire from employee groups and skepticism from California’s senior U.S. senator. In response to the Chatsworth disaster in September, which occurred just after the commuter rail service’s engineer illicitly sent and received cellphone text messages, Metrolink officials are forging ahead with plans to use on-board surveillance cameras to enforce safety rules.” Link to full story in Los Angeles Times.

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