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NewsJuly 1, 2021

NTSB Chairman Retires

Robert L. Sumwalt, who began his tenure as the National Transportation Safety Board's 14th chairman in 2017, retired on June 30.

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Articlesby Amanda HuggettJuly 1, 2021

Metra Invests in Cleanliness, Safety, & Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.

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NewsJune 23, 2021

‘Made in America’ Executive Order Means Reassessing Cybersecurity & Transit Supply Chain: Report

Executive Order 14005, also known as “Made in America,” acknowledges this significant risk and mandates greater scrutiny of the origin of computer hardware and its associated supply chain.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2021

Tips for Raising Transit Pandemic Resiliency

While good personal hygiene, physical distancing, the use of personal protective equipment, and implementation of other conventional measures are important, there are also opportunities to influence the physical components of transit stations and vehicles and their ventilation systems via planning and design tools.

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NewsJune 14, 2021

Transport for London Measures Take a Stand Against Hate Crime, Abuse

The move follows several months engaging with community groups and TfL's frontline staff to better understand lived experiences and concerns about hate crime on the transport network.   

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NewsJune 9, 2021

New NJ TRANSIT Initiative Improves Rail Crossing Safety for Drivers Using Waze

The new Waze feature will automatically alert drivers while using the traffic navigation mobile app that they are nearing a railroad crossing.

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NewsJune 9, 2021

Metrolink Launches Multi-Platform Rail Safety Ad Campaign

The advertising is complemented with community outreach and direct intervention resources through a partnership with the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center.

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NewsJune 8, 2021

FTA Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination sites or using their transit stations and facilities as vaccination sites, and some have even converted buses and other transit vehicles into mobile clinics.

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NewsJune 7, 2021

NTSB Issues 3 Safety Recs Following Utah Bus Crash

The crash happened when the medium-size bus was traveling east on Utah State Route 12, carrying 30 passengers during a trip from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. At a recorded speed of 64 mph (in a posted 65 mph zone) the bus’s right wheels departed the right edge of the roadway.

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NewsJune 7, 2021

SamTrans Launches Anti-Asian Hate Crime Campaign

In partnership with the Millbrae Anti-Racist Coalition and three Asian-American artists, SamTrans will feature anti-racism artwork on its buses and shelters spreading the message to “Love our Communities.”

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