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Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 17, 2025

From Rules to Reflexes: TAPTCO’s New Safety Leadership Program

Built on the ABC model and decades of NORMS training, the course helps transportation supervisors turn safe behaviors into habits with a standardized safety culture.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2025

Boston's MBTA Marks Major Milestone in Daniels-Finegold Settlement

After 19 years of steady progress under the 2006 Settlement Agreement, the MBTA has met a substantial portion of its obligations, allowing the court-appointed independent monitor, Judge Patrick King, to conclude his oversight.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2025

Federal Directive Targets Rising Chicago Transit Authority Assaults

The Federal Transit Administration is ordering the agency to update its safety plan and roll out security upgrades by mid-December, warning federal funds could be withheld.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 3, 2025

MJ Maynard Talks Advocacy, Mentorship, and the Future of Transit

In October, MJ Maynard-Carey, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, handed over the gavel to Leanne Redden, the incoming chair of APTA.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2025

New York MTA Expands Automated Camera Enforcement to 3 Bus Lines

The three new routes are in addition to the 51 routes currently enforced. More than 1,400 buses are now ACE-equipped, covering 560 miles of roads and benefiting over 915,000 daily customers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2025

IndyGo Unveils Updated Bus Stops to Enhance Rider Experience 

The improvements residents will see will bring the stops into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and include sidewalks where none existed and concrete pads

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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An image of a camera over a subway platform with text reading "How to Address Incivility in Transit."
ArticlesNovember 17, 2025

Smarter Surveillance, Safer Transit: Tackling Incivility with Data and Innovation

From fare evasion analytics to audio-triggered alerts, Axis Communications camera systems are helping transit leaders target issues more precisely without compromising privacy or public trust.

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Silhouettes in a bus window with text Reading "ISA in California: Weighing Safety Benefits Against Public Concerns."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2025

ISA in California: Weighing Safety Benefits Against Public Concerns

Mineta Transportation Institute researchers examine the potential safety benefits and the challenges of the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance.

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