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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 26, 2023

FTA Seeking Input on New Training Requirements to Improve Rail Safety Oversight

The FTA is seeking public comment for rail transit and state safety oversight agency personnel to help maintain effective, ongoing safety training for the industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2023

CUTA Report Shows How Public Transit Can Help Canada's Housing Crisis

The report emphasizes the role of public transit in shaping housing development, improving affordability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 20, 2023

Metrolink Uses Earthquake Safety Technology for Great California ShakeOut

At 10:19 a.m., Metrolink trains operating on Metrolink-owned tracks were slowed by an automated process initiated by Metrolink’s early earthquake detection system, which was adopted systemwide in March.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 18, 2023

SANDAG Taps HDR to Provide Environmental, Conceptual Engineering for LOSSAN Realignment

The firm has worked with SANDAG since 2020 on the San Diego Regional Rail Alternatives Analysis and Conceptual Engineering Study that set the groundwork for the realignment.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2023

CAT, City of Savannah Team Up for Passenger, Operator Safety Awareness

CAT and the City of Savannah remain committed to ensuring a secure and welcoming environment for all riders and staff.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2023

Minnesota's Metro Bus CEO Wins WSO Award

The award recognizes an “active member of the WSO, who has shown above average skills in leadership, and supervision of transportation programs, etc.”

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 12, 2023

FRA Publishes Final Rule Requiring Image Recording Devices on Passenger Trains

The FAST Act required the regulation, and the regulation also responds to a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation with the aim to enhance safety across the passenger rail industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2023

FRA Grants $38.3M to L.A. Metro for Project to Improve Safety

The project will improve safety at the Doran Street crossing, which has one of the highest numbers of safety-related incidents involving vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians in Los Angeles County.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 10, 2023

March Networks Unveils RideSafe XT with Sleep Mode

Purpose-built for the specific requirements of today's transportation industry, the new March Networks solution reduces security risk, keeps passengers and operators safer, and gathers more conclusive evidence than is possible today with legacy solutions, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 9, 2023

INIT Set to Showcase Technologies at APTA EXPO

At the forefront is INIT's Intermodal Transport Control System, MOBILE-ITCS nextGen, now available as a cloud-native application, meeting the evolving demands of modern fleet management.

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