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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

WMATA extends, improves 'Rush Hour Promise' to riders

The service guarantee has credited back approximately $1 million for more than 277,000 trips with delays greater than 15 minutes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

NJ TRANSIT reaches major PTC milestone

The achievement means agency can apply for an alternative schedule to have PTC fully operational by the end of 2020.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Minneapolis Metro Transit adding 150 Bentech driver shields

The shields will be delivered by the end of February, with the agency planning to install them on eight to 10 buses per week

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2018

New report examines if 'See Something, Say Something' is working

On-site police, security personnel, transportation employees, train and bus passengers, and ordinary citizens have prevented 10.6% of the 5,372 terrorist attacks on public transit.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Public transit sees increase in liability claim severity, study says

Study participants rank third-party liability as top risk facing the transit industry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

NYC Transit begins boosting speed on subway lines

The speed limit changes already approved increase speeds generally in the 10-to-20-mph range to speeds that reach 40 mph.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Registration extended for relationship-building event, TBX 2019

Senior-level transit and paratransit employees who qualify will receive a full grant to attend that includes travel and education.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2018

Fake MTA account suspended by Twitter after tweet goes viral

The tweet, which earned at least 3,000 retweets, announced delays on the “1,2,3,4,5,6,7,A,C,E,B,D,F,M,J,Z,N,Q,R,W, and G” trains.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2018

Lack of transportation options worry seniors, people with disabilities

Combined with not being able to drive, a new poll finds lack of options leaves them feeling frustrated, isolated, and trapped.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2018

MBTA signs amended agreement to bolster system accessibility

The accord called over 200 commitments and obligations to improve the agency's fixed-route accessibility for people with disabilities.

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