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News•by News/Media Release•July 26, 2022

FTA Offers $1.75B to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations More Accessible

The funding will help agencies retrofit subway stations so people who need an elevator or ramp — including people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility — can still reliably access the rail systems serving their communities.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 25, 2022

MTI Research Shows How U.S. Transit, Vendors Can Focus on Cybersecurity

The authors’ findings focus on cyber literacy and procurement practices, the lifecycle of technology vis-à-vis transit hardware, and more.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 19, 2022

MTI Research Examines Curb Planning, Management

This research employed a multi-method approach to identify the changing needs for curb space management.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 18, 2022

APTA Honors Public Transportation Organizations, Leaders

The 2022 APTA Awards recognize organizations and leaders in the public transportation industry in North America who have demonstrated significant leadership, are outstanding role models of excellence, and whose accomplishments and innovations have advanced public transportation.

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Articles•by Louie Maiello•July 18, 2022

Tech Talk: Safe Fleet’s New System Aims to Clear Lanes, Improve Ridership

Dan Pulskamp, VP of Transit Bus and Rail at Safe Fleet, shared how the company’s new ClearLane system can create a positive impact in cities across the U.S.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 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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News•by News/Media Release•July 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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News•by News/Media Release•June 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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News•by News/Media Release•June 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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News•by News/Media Release•June 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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