Bob Brady wasn't kidding.
The powerful Philly Democratic congressman fired off an angry letter hours after the latest SEPTA crash at 69th street early Tuesday that left more than 30 people injured.
Thursday, in a tour of 69th Street Terminal with Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie, the U.S. rep said the Norristown High Speed Line should be "shut down" unless the feds can provide some more information as to safety on the line. Brady and Micozzie said shuttle buses should be put in place as a precaution for the safety of riders until the investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is complete.
The Norristown High Speed Line is used by 11,000 riders every day.
Brady, D-1, is his letter to the NTSB chairman urged a quick resolution in finding a cause, but he also pointed out that local officials are still waiting for the results of the investigation into an earlier crash on the Market-Frankford Line at 69th Street back in February.
Brady says that's not good enough and he wants the Norristown line shut down until he gets answers.
"What happens if tomorrow or God forbid tonight it happens again," the congressman asked during the tour of the facility.
The NTSB has stressed that these kind of investigations take time. They already said they did not expect to know the cause of this week's crash while their team is on site doing their investigation this week.
An incoming Norristown High Speed Line train slammed into a car that was sitting on the tracks just after midnight Tuesday, injuring more than 30 riders and the conductor.
One rider already has filed a lawsuit against SEPTA in connection with the crash.
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