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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2024

California's AC Transit Expands Bus Lane Enforcement Program

The agency is expanding its use of automated cameras equipped with artificial intelligence after evaluating their effectiveness in detecting illegal stopping and parking at Tempo Line stations and bus only lanes.

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ArticlesAugust 2, 2024

Why a Pre-DOT Audit is Important for Motorcoach Companies

Every bus company should know a DOT audit could come at any time, therefore, it's important to be prepared at all times.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 1, 2024

METRO Names 2024 Innovative Solutions Award Winners

Now in its 10th year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus and rail operations and their supplier partners who have implemented initiatives that helped them increase safety, improve customer satisfaction, and more.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2024

Feds Visit Key Northeast Corridor Inspection Sites

FRA Administrator Amit Bose and FTA Regional Administrator Michael Culotta joined Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT personnel to see inspections underway along the NEC to investigate recent service disruptions on the corridor.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2024

Copper Wire Thefts Impacting Denver RTD's Rail Services

RTD has reported five instances of copper wire being stolen along light rail alignments over the last week alone.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2024

NTSB Raises Concerns on Proposed Marijuana Changes

The board is concerned that the proposed move would prohibit continued federally required testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees for marijuana use because laboratories certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for such testing are not authorized to test for Schedule III controlled substances.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2024

Chicago's New Chatbot Program Seeing Early Success

Early data shows the communication tool has been successful and widely used, making it easier for customers to provide feedback and report issues in real-time.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

New York MTA Celebrates New Subway Safety Milestones, Decrease in Crime

Transit crime is down 44.4% this week compared to the same week last year, down 26.6% over the last four weeks compared to the same time period last year, and down 7.8% year to date compared to 2023.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

SEPTA Adds Safety Initiatives in Response to FTA Inspection

The CAPs will help the authority further the series of proactive efforts initiated late last summer aimed at enhancing safety and security; increasing staffing and training; and shoring up operational practices and procedures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2024

MBTA Launches Public Narcan Pilot

In the coming weeks, Naloxone will be available to the public at Quincy Center, Ashmont, Andrew, South Station, and Harvard.

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