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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 12, 2023

FRA Publishes Final Rule Requiring Image Recording Devices on Passenger Trains

The FAST Act required the regulation, and the regulation also responds to a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation with the aim to enhance safety across the passenger rail industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2023

FRA Grants $38.3M to L.A. Metro for Project to Improve Safety

The project will improve safety at the Doran Street crossing, which has one of the highest numbers of safety-related incidents involving vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians in Los Angeles County.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 10, 2023

March Networks Unveils RideSafe XT with Sleep Mode

Purpose-built for the specific requirements of today's transportation industry, the new March Networks solution reduces security risk, keeps passengers and operators safer, and gathers more conclusive evidence than is possible today with legacy solutions, according to the company.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 6, 2023

Safe Fleet to Provide a Look at AI-Powered Future

The presentation “AI-Based Vehicle Detection: Reducing Collision Risk, Enhancing Transit Service,” part of the “Exploration of Safety Technology” Learning Zone panel is set to explore AI-based advancements in urban mobility.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2023

OLI's 2022 Annual Report Celebrates Achievements, Partnerships

The report brings OLI’s efforts alive by highlighting 2022 events, training classes, public outreach, and Rail Safety Week activities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 4, 2023

New York MTA Launches 'Courtesy Counts' Ad Campaign

The 34 illustrations that will be a part of this campaign feature a variety of creative artwork with messaging reminding transit customers about different ways to respect fellow riders and encourage courteous behavior.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

St. Louis Metro Awards First Construction Contract to Beef Up Rail Security

The $6.4 million contract with Millstone Weber focuses on four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, College Station, Emerson Park Station, and Washington Park Station.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 25, 2023

Amtrak Completes $1.4M Upgrade Project in Missouri

The railroad, working with the City of Jefferson, advanced a series of accessibility improvements in accordance with the ADA that include a new platform, ramps, signage, lighting, and guardrails.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 20, 2023

TTC Proposing Investments in Customer Service, Safety Initiatives

A new report going to the TTC’s Sept. 26 Board meeting recommends using $10.3 million in projected 2023 savings to hire new, high-visibility customer service agents and bus, streetcar, and subway supervisors.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2023

Predictive Maintenance in Railways: Exploring Best Practices with IoT

Let’s find out why predictive maintenance is considered the most promising service approach for rail and how to get the most out of its implementation.

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