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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

NTSB: Lack of oversight, sleep-deprived driver led to 2016 Calif. bus crash

A motorcoach operated by Fresno-based Autobuses Coordinados USA Inc., traveling from Los Angeles to Modesto on State Route 99, drifted out of its travel lanes, striking a barrier system and a highway signpost shortly after 3 a.m., Aug. 2, 2016, near Livingston, Calif.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

Amtrak continues next phase of Penn Station infrastructure work

The railroad is working with NJ TRANSIT and Long Island Rail Road on an overall service plan that minimizes the impact to all New York Penn Station customers to the greatest extent possible.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2017

U.S. DOT publishes rule to enhance safety, combat opioid epidemic

The ability to test for a broader range of opioids will advance transportation safety significantly and provide another deterrence to opioid abuse, which will better protect the public and ultimately save lives, according to Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Minn. Metro Transit union workers threaten strike during Super Bowl

The union’s president noted that although the most recent agreement was overwhelmingly rejected, he is optimistic an agreement will be reached before the deadline.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2017

Letter to feds spelled out NJ Transit manpower issues prior to crash

In the letter, the agency's VP/GM, rail operations, detailed the losses: 93 non-union employees had retired from NJ Transit, or sought work elsewhere, between January 2014 and July 2016. Combined, their experience totaled 2,339 years.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

Dozens of NJ Transit engineers diagnosed with sleep apnea

In response to a deadly September 2016 train crash, the agency updated its screening process for sleeping disorders.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

SFMTA launches distracted driving campaign

The agency is crowdsourcing data collection to determine how distracted driving impacts the city's communities.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2017

Stertil-Koni awarded record order surge

The heavy-duty vehicle lift company received over 120 contract orders over a span of four months, the highest order surge of its type in the company's history.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2017

HART CEO to lead Pittsburgh Port Authority

During Katharine Eagan's tenure, from 2010 to 2015, ridership increased over 20% and farebox recovery increased over 25%. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2017

MARTA unveils new mobile command vehicle

The $1.2 million vehicle functions as a communication and command center for major sporting events, emergencies, and natural disasters.

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