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News•by Staff and News Reports•June 13, 2023

OCTA Declares Rail Emergency to Protect, Reopen Track Issues

OCTA is working with Metrolink to develop and implement protective measures along the rail line, below Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens just north of the San Clemente Pier.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•June 13, 2023

Data Shows Safety, Security Improving in Toronto

Initiatives intended to improve community safety and wellbeing on the transit system continue to progress and are ongoing.

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News•by News/Media Release•June 8, 2023

FTA Announces Grants for Research to Improve Bus Safety

Recipients will demonstrate technologies that reduce bus collisions, improve facility operations, and improve the accessibility and efficiency of service. 

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News•by News/Media Release•June 5, 2023

FRA Announces Funding to Help Reduce Train-Vehicle Collisions

Nationally, the RCE Program will provide over $570 million in funding for 63 projects in 32 states.

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Articles•by Louis Prejean•June 2, 2023

CTAA Expo 2023 Focuses on NEMT, Latest Trends

While non-emergency medical transportation was the theme of the expo, industry professionals discussed important public transportation topics.

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News•by Staff and News Reports•May 31, 2023

MARTA Aims to Prevent Vehicle Theft at Rail Stations

MARTA has partnered with Kia and Hyundai to distribute steering wheel locks in an attempt to prevent vehicle theft.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 31, 2023

FTA Asks for Comment on Proposed Updates to National Safety Plan

The draft of the updated safety plan was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period.

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News•by News/Media Release•May 31, 2023

FMCSA Launches New Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

The campaign seeks to give the nation’s 8.7 million commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers the information needed to identify and report suspected human trafficking.  

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News•by News/Media Release•May 23, 2023

San Antonio's VIA Names New Deputy CEO

Tremell Brown will continue to serve as chief safety officer and lead VIA’s STSS division, where he helped develop, implement, and oversee law enforcement, safety, and training development

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News•by Staff and News Reports•May 19, 2023

NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide

The NTSB is now asking the Federal Highway Administration to develop a process for bridge owners nationwide to perform necessary follow-up actions on bridges with uncoated weathering steel components.

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