Demonstrating the industry's commitment to safety and to reaching the statutory 2020 requirement, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced that in the third quarter of 2019 the commuter rail industry continued to make progress towards implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).
PTC is a signaling and communications technology that provides critical safety redundancies to the commuter rail industry. As of Sept. 30, 97% of railroads are PTC certified, in revenue service demonstration, or field testing (30 railroads):
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50% in revenue service demonstration.
37% are PTC certified by FRA or are operating with PTC.
10% are in field testing.
3% are preparing for field testing.
According to APTA, rail is among the safest travel modes, with commuter rail and intercity rail 18 times safer than traveling by automobile. "Safety is a core value for APTA and commuter rail operators. It is a fundamental operating principle and a promise to our riders," said APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. "That's why we are committed to staying at the forefront of rider safety by implementing positive train control and making commuter rail even safer. The commuter rail industry is strongly focused and committed to completing full implementation by December 2020."
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Fred Ferguson, president and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), discussed how the industry prepares for emergencies, the growing recognition of motorcoaches as critical infrastructure, and steps operators can take to strengthen disaster readiness.
The approved contract modification will increase funding for transit security officer services to a total not-to-exceed amount of $32.1 million, ensuring a continued and visible security presence across DART’s buses, trains, stations, and facilities.
The Siemens CBTC System, Trainguard MT, in compliance with New York Subway Interoperability Interface Specifications, enables trains to run as close as 90 seconds apart, using next-generation signaling and continuous communication to keep operations moving seamlessly.
According to the new quarterly data, there were double-digit reductions in five of the eight serious crime categories, including aggravated assaults and robberies.
The project, finalized on February 12, provides the city with two different configurations of high-definition cameras to outfit 16 buses in the Pretzel City Area Transit fleet.
The funds will specifically reconstruct the portion of the pier used by PSTA’s Clearwater Ferry, creating a permanent dock for the ferry service, which serves as an important transportation and tourism link to other Pinellas County communities.
