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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2025

All Speed Restrictions Lifted on Denver's RTD Light Rail After Maintenance Effort

The final restriction — a 400-foot southbound segment near Southmoor Station — was lifted after targeted repairs were completed during routine overnight maintenance.

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Post-crash photo of the Greyhound motorcoach.
Newsby StaffMay 22, 2025

Fatal I-70 Crash Highlights Gaps in Motorcoach Oversight and Safe Truck Parking

Driver fatigue, poor oversight, and a shortage of safe truck parking contributed to a deadly 2023 collision in Illinois, prompting new NTSB safety recommendations to prevent future crashes.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

MTI Follow-Up Report Finds Transit Still Lacking in Cybersecurity

The latest study — “Does the Transit Industry Understand the Risks of Cybersecurity and Are the Risks Being Appropriately Prioritized?” — paints a sobering picture: progress has been slow, uneven, and insufficient to meet the escalating risks posed by cybercriminals.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2025

L.A. Expands Bus Lane Enforcement Ticketing

This part of phase two marks a significant milestone in Metro's efforts to reduce congestion and ensure smooth and timely bus operations.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

LA Metro Names Inaugural Chief to Lead New Public Safety Department

With more than 35 years of law enforcement experience, including eight years as Chief of Police in San Francisco and 27 years with the LAPD, Bill Scott returns to the city where he built his career to lead one of the most significant public safety transitions in LA Metro’s history.

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Young people on a Denver RTD railcar.
Newsby StaffMay 6, 2025

Denver’s RTD Partners to Launch Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

The initiative aims to provide educational resources and information to encourage customers and community members to identify and report human trafficking.

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ArticlesMay 5, 2025

Improving Transit Worker Safety: How Proper Workwear Enhances Comfort and Performance

Proper workwear is critical to protect these workers, boost their comfort, and enhance their performance.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2025

Milwaukee Launches Coach/Bus Operator and Mechanic Apprenticeships

The programs align with Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide recognition of apprenticeships as a cornerstone of Wisconsin’s workforce development strategy.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2025

Houston METRO’s Police Department Reaches Full Staffing

At a swearing-in ceremony held at METRO headquarters, MPD welcomed 11 new hires in front of friends, loved ones, and local officials.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2025

New York MTA's Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion Paying Off

Over the last two years, the MTA has implemented a series of strategic measures to reduce fare evasion centered around equity, education, enforcement, and environment.

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