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News•by Staff•March 9, 2017

School bus co. introduces new safety products

School Bus Safety Co. offers tailored safety compliance audits and conduct on-site driver file reviews and safety training leadership programs for drivers and trainers at school districts or other contractors who provide school bus service.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2017

Keolis unveils plan for fare gates at 3 MBTA stations

The additions are intended to cut down on estimated $35 million the system loses to fare evaders annually.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2017

New York MTA Police charge man with hate crimes for graffiti incidents

The suspect was identified as Pasquale Vargas, 65, of Brooklyn. Police believe Vargas is responsible for multiple instances of bias graffiti at Penn Station since February 18.

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News•by Staff•March 8, 2017

Metra to conduct 51 safety blitzes in 2017

Safety employees will be at one of the commuter railroad’s 241 stations during the morning commute, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety, answering questions and listening to commuters’ safety concerns.

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News•by Staff•March 7, 2017

Boston transportation plan touts 58 projects to improve mobility

Plan includes policies for restructured bus routes, autonomous vehicles and development of 'microhubs' with access to bike- and carshare options.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2017

Wabtec signs $97M TEXRail contract

The commuter line will begin in downtown Fort Worth and extend to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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News•by Staff•March 2, 2017

Calif. motorcoach crash kills 1, injures 26

The company involved in the crash had their vehicles inspected 22 times in the last two years, and a vehicle was taken out of service during one of the inspections, according to federal records.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2017

Former head of N.Y. MTA joins STV

Named executive VP and chief strategic officer, Thomas Prendergast will work on strategic projects throughout the firm.

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News•by Staff•March 1, 2017

OLI partners with USDOT to launch Rail Safety Week

Planning for awareness campaign, local events, and distributing safety tips for pedestrians, drivers, transit riders and passenger rail users throughout Rail Safety Week.

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News•by Staff•February 28, 2017

Kent Tyler named VP of USSC Group

He will initially focus his efforts on the company’s fire suppression group, Fogmaker North American.

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