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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2024

Pittsburgh Set to Reopen Red Line

The work completed is among several light-rail infrastructure investments PRT has planned over the next few years totaling more than $150 million.

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ArticlesAugust 27, 2024

Tech Showcase: Addressing Safety Challenges with Video Mirror Systems

Ensuring the safety and security of operators, passengers, and pedestrians in public transit is crucial.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2024

New York MTA Names Criminal Justice Advocate

An experienced criminal attorney, Kathryn Falasca will work with law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial agencies, and community-based organizations to ensure offender accountability.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2024

King County Metro's ‘Operation Safe Transit’ Initiative Yielding Results

The initiative was launched by KCSO, in May, as a pilot program focused on targeted work on transit and at transit locations in Seattle, such as bus stops and station platforms.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2024

TransLink Launches Fare Enforcement Program

The high-profile blitz is designed to deter people from using the transit system without paying or paying the appropriate fare amount. Those who still choose to evade or use improper fare products may be issued an infraction ticket of $173.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2024

MARTA Completes 1K New Bus Stop Amenities in 5 Years

The installations consist of bus shelters, standalone benches, and other seating options, and include trash cans and signs with service information at stops in the City of Atlanta, as well as Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

New York Begins Issuing Violations for Blocking Bus Stops, Double Parking

The program is in addition to existing enforcement of cars blocking bus lanes on 14 bus routes equipped with Automated Camera Enforcement and double parking in real-time across four boroughs with Staten Island to be added later this year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2024

FTA Issues Final Rule on Training Requirements to Improve Transit Safety

The updates maintain a uniform safety training curriculum and minimum requirements for rail transit and state safety personnel, building upon existing training requirements for safety professionals.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2024

Portland Teams with Lyft, Lime for Shared e-Scooter Program

After a competitive process, PBOT awarded multiyear contracts to Lyft and Lime to provide up to 3,500 e-scooters combined among the two companies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2024

MARTA Names New External Affairs Team Lead

In this role, Steven Parker will help develop and implement initiatives that strengthen the MARTA brand through compelling marketing and communications campaigns, strategic partnerships, and consistent community engagement.

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