METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Security and Safety

ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanApril 10, 2023

Q’STRAINT’s Girardin Talks Equity, the Importance of Accessibility

In an exclusive interview with METRO, Q’STRAINT Co-President Patrick Girardin discusses his company’s work to continue its mission to provide every wheelchair passenger with the same level of safety as non-ADA passengers.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2023

OCTA Conducts First Responder Safety Training

Maintenance Training Manager Michael Tingley and Instructor Pat Courchaine of OCTA’s maintenance training team helped familiarize first responders with the systems on OC Bus.

Read More →
Photo Galleriesby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

NYC Transit Station Agents Begin Assisting Riders Outside of Booths

Station agents are now assisting riders outside of station booths by helping customers wherever they are located, answering questions and providing directional support, and more.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

MBTA Releases Safety Improvement Plan

The "3-Year Safety Improvement Plan" was produced in response to an act of the legislature and incorporates a number of safety-related initiatives.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 31, 2023

OLI Awards Grants for Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

The grants will fund a variety of crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

L.A. Metro Board Approves Hiring of Transit Security Officers

The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

D.C. Metro Transit Police Starts Body-Worn Camera Program

The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras Metro has throughout the rail, bus, and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts.

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

N.Y. MTA Calls for Bus Camera Enforcement Expansion to Be in State Budget

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal included making ABLE camera enforcement permanent and would also create a five-year pilot program allowing New York City Transit and NYCDOT to enforce applicable local laws and regulations regarding bus operation related traffic restrictions

Read More →
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

FTA Announces Availability of Emergency Relief Funding

To receive funding, transit agencies must have eligible expenses resulting from an event for which the president declared a major disaster within those timeframes. 

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

AC Transit Honors Bus Operators with Safe Driving Award

Receiving this award is an achievement for transit safety professionals.

Read More →