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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2025

IndyGo Unveils Updated Bus Stops to Enhance Rider Experience 

The improvements residents will see will bring the stops into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and include sidewalks where none existed and concrete pads

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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An image of a camera over a subway platform with text reading "How to Address Incivility in Transit."
Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 17, 2025

Smarter Surveillance, Safer Transit: Tackling Incivility with Data and Innovation

From fare evasion analytics to audio-triggered alerts, Axis Communications camera systems are helping transit leaders target issues more precisely without compromising privacy or public trust.

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Silhouettes in a bus window with text Reading "ISA in California: Weighing Safety Benefits Against Public Concerns."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2025

ISA in California: Weighing Safety Benefits Against Public Concerns

Mineta Transportation Institute researchers examine the potential safety benefits and the challenges of the use of Intelligent Speed Assistance.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2025

SEPTA, PennDOT Adding New Red Bus Lanes

The bus priority lanes will be implemented in conjunction with scheduled PennDOT repaving through a partnership between the City, SEPTA, and PennDOT.

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A Multnomah County transit police vehicle.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Portland Police Return to TriMet Transit Police for the First Time Since 2020

Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and Port of Portland Police Department additions increase Transit Police staffing to 31.

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The back of three SEPTA Transit Police.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 15, 2025

Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows

The Philadelphia agency's quarterly data shows reductions in seven of the eight serious crime categories, including aggravated assaults and thefts.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2025

New York's MTA Expands Bus Lane Camera Program

Vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double-parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial period of 60 days, followed by summonses thereafter. Summonses start at $50 and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2025

Senate Confirms New FMCSA, FRA Administrators

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed Derek Barrs as the 8th Administrator of the FMCSA and David Fink as the 16th Administrator of the FRA.

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Multiple SamTrans public transit buses lined up.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2025

SamTrans Board Adopts Passenger Suspension Policy

The new policy allows the agency to remove riders who threaten safety or disrupt service to protect passengers and transit workers.

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