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NewsJanuary 9, 2020

E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries, study says

The number of scooter-related injuries and hospital admissions in the U.S. grew by 222 percent between 2014 and 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

N.Y. MTA seeks design-build teams to bring accessibility to stations

The teams will make full vertical accessibility at the stations by installing elevators and making other ADA improvements.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2020

DART taps Stadler for rail maintenance contract

This is the first maintenance contract for the company in the U.S.

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ArticlesCover StoryJanuary 6, 2020

Successful ways to attract, retain women in the transportation industry

Promote the desired perceptions of the organization, connect early with students, provide flexible workplaces, and a welcoming culture.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2019

FRA launches web portal for public to report blocked railroad crossings

The agency expects it will take an average of three minutes for users to complete the report.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

BART recognizes rider's heroic actions during fatal November attack

Humphrey got out of her wheelchair, guided herself to the floor, slid to the victim and applied pressure to a wound on his neck.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

London testing electric bus sounds to improve road safety

When travelling above 12 mph, the bus will make enough noise that an alert is unnecessary.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

Tenn.'s Premier Transportation joins the IMG network

The operation has over 50 luxury motorcoaches and serves three major markets in East Tennessee — Knoxville, Greeneville, and Chattanooga.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2019

TTC budget adds 128K hours of service, boosts revenue protection measures

Service enhancements include hiring 121 operators to increase service on 25 surface routes across the city.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Metro-North, LIRR to screen employees in 'safety-sensitive' areas

NTSB recommendations developed from investigation into five accidents that killed six people and injured 126 more.

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