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Security and Safety

Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

St. Louis Metro contracts with private security team to monitor system

Agency working with G4S to implement a mobile deployment strategy that more adequately reflects the travel of its transit customers. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

24 transit agencies receive fed grants for human-trafficking awareness

Traffickers sometimes use public transit due to its low cost and greater anonymity in buying fare cards.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

Brightline uses haircuts to promote rail safety, mental health education

Mobile barbershop is designed to engage with communities that interact along the rail corridor.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

Bombardier's N.Y. subway cars returned to service after door issues

The cars had been removed from service after two isolated incidents related to the door mechanisms.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

INIT mobility app assists visual, hearing, and mobility impaired riders

Includes a travel companion request, which sends a notification to the driver indicating the level of assistance the rider requires.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

New York City Transit chief Byford resigns

Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with interference from Governor Cuomo.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

L.A. Metro makes several appointments to exec. leadership team

To oversee system security and law enforcement, ethics, auditing, risk management, sustainability, and equity and race.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2020

L.A. Metro report details challenges faced by women riding system

The women who responded to Metro’s survey identified safety concerns as the top barrier to riding transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2020

HART, lawmakers propose bills aimed at protecting transit workers

SB 1416 and HB 951 both seek to curb violent threats against uniformed public servants in the workplace.

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