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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Metrolink hosts regional safety workshop

Part of an effort by CEO to improve the safety of regional transportation and restore system's reputation in the wake of the deadly Chatsworth crash in September 2008 that killed 25 people and injured more than 130.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

NJ Transit approves rail station upgrades

The project’s completion, expected by the end of next year, will bring the total number of accessible Newark Light Rail stations to 12, out of the total 17.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

Lamers Bus receives IMG safety award

Received the honor during recent Maintenance and Safety Conference in Grapevine, Texas. The Group Safety Award is presented annually to the company within the organization who has demonstrated the highest level of safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Grading buses on safety record proposed by N.Y. Sen.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed that letter grades rating a bus company's safety record be posted inside the bus, at ticket windows and online where people buy their tickets.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

S.F. Muni, police launch anti-theft campaign

Reminds riders that stations and vehicles are an extension of city streets and require the same level of vigilance. Recent targeting of smart phones and other high-end electronic devices by thieves are the focus of the 2,000-plus public service ads in place on Muni buses and light rail trains.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Tested China railway collapses

A 300-yard section of a 200-mile high-speed railway that had undergone test runs has collapsed most likely due to heavy rains. The incident is raising concerns over the quality of work on the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Poll: Train operators, pilots report most sleep problems

About one-fourth of surveyed train operators admit that sleepiness has affected their job performance at least once a week, compared to about one in six non-transportation workers (17%). One in six train operators (18%) say that they have had a "near miss" due to sleepiness.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Deadly Poland train crash spotlights safety

A collision that killed 16 people and injured more than 50 others has drawn attention to the country’s neglected rail system. The accident happened just as officials are preparing the system to accommodate the Euro 2012 soccer championship.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2012

Driving school linked to Va. bus crash loses license

Prosecutors say the school was getting commercial driver's licenses for people without the necessary skills.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2012

Ala. transit agency looks to form police force

The extra protection is a response to some violent incidents, including a nonfatal shooting a few weeks ago.

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