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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 1, 2022

New York Agencies to Deploy Tech to Address Safety, Extreme Weather

The companies recently completed proof of concepts and will scale their solutions with the MTA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and NJ TRANSIT.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 27, 2022

TriMet's Proposes Changes to Improve Safety

Ordinance 369 would amend the Code and authorize the general manager to impose stiffer penalties for prohibited conduct on the transit system.

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Newsby Alex RomanOctober 26, 2022

WMATA OK'd to Return More 7000 Railcars into Service

The revised plan includes the introduction of cars with solely high press tonnage axles on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, and the introduction of a limited number of cars with low press tonnage axles each day on the Red, Yellow, and Green Lines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 21, 2022

FTA Issues Special Directives on Risk-Based Inspection Program

SSOAs must submit documentation to FTA to demonstrate their inspection programs address the requirements.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 21, 2022

TRC Among Winners of Alliance C² Challenge

The C² Challenge sought proposals for innovative smart city solutions that addressed four challenges faced by Colorado communities.

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ArticlesOctober 21, 2022

How VTA Built an Employee Mental Health Care Program

In the wake of a tragic shooting at its light rail operations building, which left nine employees plus the gunman dead, the agency implemented a mental health program to help the survivors move forward and begin the healing process.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 14, 2022

Chicago Transit Seeks to Partner to Help Unsheltered Riders

The agreement will build on CTA’s existing engagement and outreach efforts to assist riders in need.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 14, 2022

MTI Shows COVID-19's Impact on Transportation Budgets

The research is titled "Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Local Transportation Revenue – A Mid-Crisis View from Experts."

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2022

WMATA Launches Fare Evasion Warning Campaign

The warning period will conclude in November, and MTPD officers will issue citations to anyone caught not tapping SmarTrip® cards or mobile phones at fare gates, exiting emergency gates in stations, and not tapping fare boxes on Metrobuses.

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ArticlesOctober 3, 2022

Tech Talk: Solve Safety, Security Challenges with Emerging Technology

Today’s transit fleets face countless threats to safety and security — threats that are known and unknown. How can any organization make a difference in the community?

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