WMATA Advances Final Phase for 7000-Series Relaunch
Under the new plan details, the operations team will implement a 15-day manual measurement interval with a path to progress to a longer measurement period in the future.
Under the new plan details, the operations team will implement a 15-day manual measurement interval with a path to progress to a longer measurement period in the future.
In an exclusive interview with METRO, Q’STRAINT Co-President Patrick Girardin discusses his company’s work to continue its mission to provide every wheelchair passenger with the same level of safety as non-ADA passengers.
Maintenance Training Manager Michael Tingley and Instructor Pat Courchaine of OCTA’s maintenance training team helped familiarize first responders with the systems on OC Bus.
Station agents are now assisting riders outside of station booths by helping customers wherever they are located, answering questions and providing directional support, and more.
The "3-Year Safety Improvement Plan" was produced in response to an act of the legislature and incorporates a number of safety-related initiatives.
The grants will fund a variety of crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects.
The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.
The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras Metro has throughout the rail, bus, and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal included making ABLE camera enforcement permanent and would also create a five-year pilot program allowing New York City Transit and NYCDOT to enforce applicable local laws and regulations regarding bus operation related traffic restrictions
To receive funding, transit agencies must have eligible expenses resulting from an event for which the president declared a major disaster within those timeframes.
Receiving this award is an achievement for transit safety professionals.
MBTA test trains have confirmed that all speed signs on the Green Line are in place to safely implement block speed restrictions.
The action comes just two weeks after the OCTA board approved a framework for addressing the rail issues in Orange County to help ensure uninterrupted rail service for passenger and goods movement along the second busiest rail line in the nation.
If the testing stages run smoothly and the line is launched on time, this naturally adds credibility to the responsible company and affects the inflow into the rail industry.
MetroLink released the results from its Task Force Incident Report for Quarter 4.
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