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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

NJ Transit makes major advancement of positive train control

The FRA has approved the agency to begin Revenue Service Demonstration of the safety technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Biz News: New Flyer lands contract, Q'STRAINT forms partnership

Oregon is the latest to approve the company for a statewide contract, while tradeshows will be the focus of a new strategic partnership.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Amtrak to begin high-speed testing of first trainset for new Acela fleet

Train to travel from New York to Colorado ahead of 2021 launch.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Law enforcement teams keep crime levels down on LA Metro system

Since 2017, the agency uses Metro transit security, private security and in-house fare compliance officers to better protect the system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

FTA makes $9M available to improve rail transit, bus operator safety

Includes $7.3 million for new tech/designs for rail transit safety; and $2 million for projects that redesign transit bus operator compartment.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

MBTA unveils plan to accelerate rail infrastructure projects

The projects will include additional diversions of weekend service on all rapid transit lines and several commuter rail lines.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2020

Georgia preparing for imminent adoption of connected-vehicle tech

To date, more than 400 locations across metro Atlanta are already connected with CV technology.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal S.C. bus crash

The Dec. 17 crash resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2020

Prevost adds advanced driver assist, electronic side mirrors

The system adds frontal collision mitigation, stationary vehicle braking, lane departure warning, and a dash integrated heads-up display.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2020

DART to install between-car barriers to rail platforms

Barriers will alert visually impaired riders that space between cars is not a door opening and warn others before stepping off platform.

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