The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to split up the 5.9 GHz “safety spectrum” frequency previously set aside for use in transportation for vehicle-to-everything technologies, a plan that has prompted dire warnings from departments of transportation and various transportation and safety groups.
NTSB Reiterates Call for Inward-Facing Cameras in Locomotives
The renewed call comes after the board completed its investigation into the Aug. 12, 2019, train collision and derailment near Carey, Ohio.