There is a push to fully implement life-saving technology on trains sooner rather than later.

Dozens of railroads, including Metro-North, missed the December 31st deadline to install “positive train control,” which can prevent collisions and derailments.

The rail systems have since applied for a 2-year extension to 2020 which Congress approved.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling on Congress to hold firm on that deadline with maximum fines and penalties.

Investigators say this technology could’ve prevented several deadly train accidents like the derailments in Washington state, Philadelphia, and Bridgeport that killed a total of 11 people and left hundreds injured.