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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 12, 2023

Bus Drivers Help Evacuation of Nursing Home Residents

The regional transit system communicated with the Stanislaus Emergency Operations Command a few days before requesting their potential assistance in evacuating residents affected by storms and flooding in the area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

WMATA Transit Officers Aim to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., with nearly three out of four caused by opioids.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

TTC's Proposed 2023 Budget Invests in Safety

The budget also recommends a 10-cent fare increase on single cash and PRESTO rides.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 5, 2023

MetroLink Task Force Report Shows Continued Progress in Q3

The MetroLink Task Force Incident Report for Quarter 3 has been released, showing the benefits of a greater security presence.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 3, 2023

Metro-North Railroad Celebrates 40 Years

New Year’s Day marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of MTA Metro-North Railroad, which began operation on Jan. 1, 1983.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2022

USDOT Announces TRACS Appointments

TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

Global Leaders Discuss Concerns Facing Public Transport

The UITP Policy Board brought 60 urban mobility leaders from across the globe together to voice concerns on the most pressing matters confronting public transport today.

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Newsby Alex RomanDecember 9, 2022

Safety Issues Cause MARTA to Sideline Atlanta Streetcar Service

The reasoning behind the decision was detailed by MARTA’s Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer Daniel Hecht during a board meeting.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 8, 2022

The Rapid Installs New Active Air Purification Systems

The new air purification units were installed on nearly 70% of buses in The Rapid’s fleet.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2022

How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

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