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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 15, 2022

MBTA Provides Update on Safety Work Progress

Over the last several weeks, the agency has implemented safety plans to address track conditions and maintenance, updated safety trainings and directives, and has addressed staffing shortages.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 14, 2022

NTSB Finds Driver in Fatal Texas Crash Was Not 13-Year-Old Male

In addition to the DNA test results identifying the father as the pickup truck driver, NTSB post-crash toxicological testing revealed the presence of methamphetamine in the pickup truck driver’s blood.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2022

MTPD Awarded Grant to Support Body Worn Camera Program

The program is designed to create an additional layer of transparency for officers who protect Metro customers and employees.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 28, 2022

Ariz.'s Sun Tran Adds Q'Straint Quantum Securement Systems

The Automatic Securement Stations are currently available in 79 buses, or 40% of the active fleet.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 28, 2022

Fatalities on London Roads Fall to Lowest Level on Record, TfL Report Finds

Despite this decrease, overall casualties have increased since the coronavirus lockdowns ended and traffic has returned, with continued action still needed to achieve the Mayor Sadiq Khan's Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury from the transport network.

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Newsby Alex RomanJune 21, 2022

METRO Launches the 2022 Innovative Solutions Awards

This is a great opportunity to highlight the successes of your bus operation or company.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2022

U.S. DOT Grants $8.4 Million to Help Connect People to Health Care

FTA's Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program increases access for Americans, particularly to health care appointments.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 15, 2022

FRA Boosts Funding for Railroad Trespassing Enforcement, Suicide Prevention Grants

The grants will fund law enforcement trespass prevention activities and educational outreach campaigns aimed at reducing railroad-related suicides on rail rights-of-way.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 15, 2022

FTA Issues Directives to MBTA, DPU to Correct Safety Issues

The special directives being issued are a result of the FTA's safety management inspection of the MBTA that began April 14, 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2022

APTA Honors 2022 Rail Safety, Security Excellence Award Winners

The APTA Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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