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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2020

LIRR activates 108 more miles of PTC

The activation puts 72.5% of the LIRR’s 305 total route miles now operating in PTC.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Santa Clara VTA steps up to help solve Calif. homeless crisis

A new temporary housing community resides on land provided by the transit agency through a "no-cost lease."

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Q'STRAINT unveils next-gen Quantum wheelchair securement station

The new release offers faster installation, modular serviceability, operator feedback, and is now nearly 10% lighter.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

New CTA safety plan to add more officers, use smart policing tech

Also, a new stragetic support center will provide access to more than 32,000 surveillance cameras already installed on CTA property.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

NY MTA issues update on precautions against coronavirus

Health guidance messaging deployed across 3,000 digital screens on subway, 2,000 on buses, and 550 on commuter railroads.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

FRA report finds industry on path to meeting PTC mandate

As of Dec. 31, systems were in RSD or operation on 55,601 route miles — 96.3% of the nearly 58,000 route miles subject to the mandate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

MARTA names new chief of police and emergency management

Chief Scott Kreher will report directly to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Wanda Y. Dunham.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Revamped Calif. station to enhance pedestrian safety

Improvements include a pedestrian undercrossing, lengthened passenger platforms, and fencing between tracks for added safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

FMCSA's drug and alcohol database IDs nearly 8k abuse violations

The clearinghouse, which now has more than 650,000 registrants, was launched Jan. 6.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2020

NY MTA, union call for more penalties for bus operator attacks

The announcement came a week after a B15 bus operator was violently assaulted while driving.

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