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Articlesby Alex RomanJanuary 22, 2024

An Inside Look at What Makes AAAHI Successful

METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year focuses on technology and empowering people to drive its vision at six separate and environmentally diverse operations.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Chicago's Metra Adopts Passenger Code of Conduct

The new Passenger Code of Conduct is in response to a law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2023 that gives transit agencies the ability to act against riders who engage in certain conduct.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2024

NY MTA Subway Lines Back in Service After Derailment

The full restoration of service will come two days after the collision incident, following the removal of two incident trains from the 96 Street subway tunnel, repairs to the tunnel’s tracks and the third rail, and a safety inspection of the tunnel area.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 3, 2024

New York's MTA Completes Final 'Re-NEW-vation' of 2023

Court St Station marked the 53rd and final station to be re-NEW-vated in 2023, surpassing NYCT’s promised goal of upgrading, repairing, and deep cleaning 50 stations by the end of 2023.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 2, 2024

BART Begins Testing New Fare Gates

The system is upgrading its fare gates for the first time in 20 years. BART has committed to opening 70-plus new fare gates systemwide by the end of 2025.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsDecember 20, 2023

FTA Takes Steps to Address Nationwide Transit Worker Assaults

The Administration is encouraging members of the public, transit agencies, and other interested parties to submit comments on the proposed General Directive, which will be open for 60 days until February 20.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2023

NTSB Retires Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements

The NTSB Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements has been the focus of the agency’s safety advocacy efforts for nearly 35 years. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

MTI Survey Attempts to 'Put Brakes' on Transit Harassment

The MTI survey provides a rigorously-vetted research method transit operators can use to gather evidence about the extent of passenger harassment.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 8, 2023

California's SacRT Enters Final Light Rail Testing Phase

During this phase of testing, the new low-floor trains will simulate real-world scenarios, actively pulling into stations, deploying ramps, opening and closing doors, and proceeding to the next station.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 8, 2023

OLI Releases Results from Rail Safety Week

Rail Safety Week is observed throughout North America each year, led by OLI, Operation Lifesaver Canada, and the Mexican Association of Railroads (AMF).

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