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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Vincent206: [QB] No doubt about it, Amtrak needs to instill a culture of safety in their operations. But I think it is possible to win back the confidence of the casual and occasional rider by making safety a genuine and prominent feature of the train riding experience. Public transportation industries should always have 3 paramount priorities: 1. Safety, 2. Service and 3. Schedule. It's the job of management to train the workforce to understand their jobs functions and how they prioritize the 3S hierarchy. Traffic congestion in the Portland and Seattle urban areas is some of the worst in the nation and the problems are spreading faster than new lanes can be built on I-5. In the Cascades corridor Amtrak faces competition ranging from high fare airline shuttle service to cheap-o curbside bus companies. The 501 accident is a blow to Amtrak's reputation, but I think the damage can be overcome once PTC is installed. The need for dramatic improvements in Safety and Service are pretty clear. If Amtrak, WSDOT and ODOT can coordinate and deliver genuine results, a significant portion of the the public who currently ride on I-5 for trips between Seattle and Portland will consider switching to Amtrak. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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