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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

NTSB completes Las Vegas autonomous shuttle crash investigation

There were no injuries to the seven passengers and one attendant aboard the shuttle or to the driver of the truck.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

NYC subway on-time performance passes 80% for first time in 6 years

A contributing factor to the reduction in delays has been the significant progress made in reducing track debris fires.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

NJ TRANSIT advocate to aid employees who have been assaulted

Newly hired attorney's role includes reviewing victims cases and helping them understand their legal rights.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

USSC president/CEO named 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

Joseph Mirabile was awarded the business-based award for security and safety category.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

MARTA moving forward with 'customer-focused' budget

Includes buying CNG buses, creating Riders' Advisory Council, launching customer experience program, and rehabbing rail stations.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

Study testing Pedestrian-Avoidance Safety System for transit buses

Using Lidar technology, PASS is designed to help professionally-trained operators avoid or reduce the severity of a collision.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2019

S.F.'s Salesforce Transit Center re-opens after 9-month closure

Hub was temporarily closed last September as a precaution after fissures were found in two beams on a third level bus deck.

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ArticlesJuly 2, 2019

How to Manage the Scene of a Motorcoach Accident or Crisis

By having a crisis/accident management plan in place and properly training your drivers in executing it, you can help keep them safe, and protect your passengers and your company’s reputation.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2019

APTA names 2019 winners of rail safety, security awards

LIRR, Miami-Dade, and Houston Metro were top winners in safety category. DART, Sound Transit, and WMATA named tops in security.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Florida bill to speed passenger rail incident processing

The bill streamlines the investigative process when a train is involved in a crash with a motor vehicle.

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