Title: The Unacceptable Cost of Incompetence in Transportation Safety Tragedies are often an opportunity for investigators to analyze the cause and help prevent future incidents. However, the recent train crash in India, which led to the deaths of over 100 people and injured many more, highlights the unacceptable cost of incompetence in transportation safety. As reported by Sameer Yasir, Mujib Mashal, and Hari Kumar in The New York Times, investigators were looking at signs of a signal failure. The apparent inability to detect such failures and prevent them from causing catastrophe is a damning indictment of the state of transportation safety in India. It is unacceptable that the loss of so many lives could be attributed to a failure in basic safety protocol. The responsibility for ensuring that transportation is safe for the public lies with transportation authorities and the government. This tragedy shows that they have not lived up to their duty. It is time for India to take a closer look at its transportation safety practices, including maintenance, equipment, and personnel training. It is imperative that they take immediate steps to prevent similar tragedies from happening again. There is no excuse for incompetence that leads to preventable death. It's time for India's transportation authorities and government to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the people. Until then, tragedies like the recent train crash will continue to happen, and they will continue to be the unacceptable cost of incompetence.
