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Who's responsible for the East Palestine train disaster?
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Who's responsible for the East Palestine train disaster?

It's been nearly four months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, OH, setting off a public health crisis and sparking uncertainty and fear amongst the residents of this Ohio town. While the national news crews may have moved on, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg insists that the United States government has not.

The road to repair: Pete Buttigieg & crumbling US infrastructure
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The road to repair: Pete Buttigieg & crumbling US infrastructure

The richest country in the history of the world should be able to keep its infrastructure updated and its roads intact. Congress passed the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes $550 billion dollars for America’s roads, bridges, mass transit, rail, airports, and ports. On GZERO World, Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses what he has called "the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the Interstate highway system."

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg photo and logo of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer: the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Rebuilding American infrastructure with Pete Buttigieg

Listen: In this episode of the GZERO World podcast, we’re bridging America’s divides, and we mean that literally. It’s infrastructure week on GZERO World, and Ian Bremmer is talking to Mr. Infrastructure himself: US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. They discuss the state of America’s roads, bridges, and tunnels, as well as the landmark legislation meant to upgrade them all.