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News•by Staff•January 30, 2014

Attack on public transit seen as top Super Bowl security risk

Law enforcement officials say that while authorities were focused on a public transit type of attack, they are not aware of any specific plans to target the game or surrounding events

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2014

'Knockout game' believed to be behind bus driver assault

A juvenile who punched the driver and a juvenile who filmed the incident have been arrested, while a third suspect who police believe helped orchestrate it remains at large.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2014

L.A. Metro taps Graffiti Shield for rail station protection

Company will install and maintain patent-pending protective films covering approximately 900,000 square feet of stainless steel per year in an effort to minimize graffiti damage and improve the appearance and comfort within rail stations throughout Los Angeles over the next five years.

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News•by Staff•January 27, 2014

Feds award N.Y. $886M for Sandy repair work

The funds reimburse the MTA for work that is already underway and also enable future projects to be completed.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2014

Google buses being monitored by security

Men with earpieces have closely monitored passengers boarding Google buses at the site of at least one bus stop in San Francisco's Mission District, according to a report.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2014

N.Y. parks subway cars underground to avoid frigid temps

Deep snow, frigid temperatures and icy buildup on the third rails are liable to trap trains inside the yards, rendering them useless when needed and also making it far more difficult to clear the yards of snow.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2014

NTSB unveils 2014 Top 10 'Most Wanted' improvements

Improving operational safety in rail transit made the list for the first time. The list also includes making improvements to occupant protection and fire safety, doing more to prevent distracted and impaired driving.

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2014

New Detroit DOT chief pledges 'a system you can rely on'

Plans include getting city buses running on time, a problem that has plagued the transit system for years, and improving safety on the buses, as assaults on bus drivers have become a contentious issue for both drivers and riders.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2014

3 steps to bolster safety for school motorcoach trips

North Carolina’s state director of pupil transportation recommends maintaining an approved list of safe motorcoach companies; establishing a contract for a trip ensuring the proper number of drivers and buses; and asking the driver to show that the bus has been inspected on the day of the trip.

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News•by Staff•January 14, 2014

Group files suit to allow guns on Madison Metro buses

Claims policy banning firearms from buses and from bus shelters violates a provision in a 2011 Wisconsin law that allows people to obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons

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