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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2019

LIRR begins PTC usage on 4 more rail lines

The segment of the Montauk Branch between Babylon and Patchogue received the technology in April, and the Hempstead Branch received it in August.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2019

New York City Transit expands bus lane enforcement program

ABLE forward-facing cameras captures evidence of vehicles obstructing bus lanes to document bus lane violations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2019

USDOT announces nearly $50M to improve access, mobility

The new programs will look to develop and deploy innovations in technology and further interagency partnerships to improve mobility.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

InterMotive designs seat belt warning system for Freedman Seating

On the heels of proposed rulemaking proceedings to require belt use warning systems in buses, Safe-T-Seat offers a practical resolution.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

Cleveland RTA K-9 receives bullet-proof vest via boy's fundraiser

Kubo, became the recipient of a custom-designed protective vest, thanks to the fundraising efforts of 10-year-old Brady Snakovsky.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

NJ TRANSIT expands de-escalation training for frontline employees

Training will be more robust and help to reduce assaults on bus operators, conductors, police, and other personnel.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Sleep apnea study of truckers could impact motorcoach industry

The U. of Minnesota Morris found a trucking firm that mandated treatment for its drivers with the condition saved significantly on non-OSA-program medical insurance costs.

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ArticlesOctober 23, 2019

Enhance station safety, security by designing for transit user experience

Focused design strategies can complement traditional approaches by enhancing user perception of safety.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2019

New mobility, autonomous and e-tech upfront at BusCon 2019

Take a look at what you missed ... Uber execs talk, new vehicle offerings, and how to conquer issues in maintenance. 

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2019

Making trains safer through advanced communication networks

Communications networks that railway operators have depended on for decades are quickly becoming obsolete and increasingily difficult to maintain and/or replace.

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