D.C. Metro hires NYCT's Lavin as chief safety officer
In his current role in NYCT’s safety department, Patrick Lavin performs in-depth investigations into rail and bus accidents, including mainline rail incidents such as derailments and collisions.
In his current role in NYCT’s safety department, Patrick Lavin performs in-depth investigations into rail and bus accidents, including mainline rail incidents such as derailments and collisions.
The contract agreement, which extends the contract negotiated after strikes took place in 2013, includes a raise of 10.5% per employee, spread over four years.
In her new position, she will provide client services nationwide relating to transit/rail operations safety and security.
Interim Executive Director Dennis Martin said the agency is using whatever tools at its disposal to “deter criminal activity” and keep passengers safe, citing global terror attacks.
Nearly one-half of Chapel Hill Transit’s 99 bus fleet is more than 14 years old, with the oldest buses more than 20 years old. The town could buy up to 25 buses over the next 12 months.
The permanent job has been vacant since last year, when former CEO John Lewis left to take over N.C.’s Charlotte Area Transit System. Three of five finalists have transit experience in the state of Florida.
Hours were cut during the recession a few years ago. The agency's board also approved the purchase of seven new buses at a total price of $4.5 million to meet its service goals.
Alstom, Entreprise Métro d'Alger, Ferrovial and Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires will extend Cital to include the assembly and maintenance of regional and intercity trains, in addition to its current focus on Citadis trams.
Like Amtrak, SEPTA is installing Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System technology, which serves as an overlay to Automated Train Control, a combination that meets FRA guidelines for a PTC system.
The city envisions the autonomous vehicle shuttles to provide on-demand, point-to-point transportation within the city, with users requesting a ride using their smart phones, according to a city release.
In compliance with the FAST Act, the group will anaylze the way grant funds are distributed among states commercial motor vehicle safety programs.
City officials already predict that the $6.5 billion dollar rail project could run an additional $300 to $800 million over budget, however, the audit, which has not publicly released because it's in draft form, has found that HART’s financial plans are not reliable and project costs lack supporting documentation.
A study from the Community Service Society, which supports the effort, estimated that it would cost the Metropolitan Transportation Authority $194 million a year if just 361,000 of the eligible New Yorkers make use of a half-cost MetroCard.
Although the focus of each of the three strategically located facilities will be broad, each will feature a different core discipline. TRI-ANN will focus primarily on fully autonomous (chauffeured) driving.
The new team will support MCI Technical Solutions Managers to troubleshoot field issues and streamline solutions.
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