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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2024

Increased Patrols, Security Cameras Boost WMATA Safety Program

As part of the initiative, customers will see special police officers walking trains and buses to provide a sense of security and address illegal activity in real time.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 21, 2024

NY MTA To Go LED in Subway Stations to Increase Safety

The project will brighten every subway platform and mezzanine, increasing safety system-wide and enhancing the customer experience.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 16, 2024

MBTA Completes Expedited Red Line Track Work

Crews accomplished this critical work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Red Line service was suspended between Alewife and Harvard stations for 10 days from February 5 to 14.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2024

MTA Launches First Subway Cars with Open Gangways Into Service

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced 1,000 of the agency's subway cars are now equipped with cameras.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 1, 2024

San Diego MTS Unveils New Transit Security Initiatives

Security initiatives the agency is taking include increasing the number of officers, as well as improving visibility and response times.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2024

U.S. DOT Initiatives Observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The new program incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader community.

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Newsby Alex RomanJanuary 22, 2024

FMCSA's Administrator Hutcheson Stepping Down

She will depart the agency on Jan. 26. Sue Lawless, FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, will serve as Acting Deputy Administrator and lead the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Chicago's Metra Adopts Passenger Code of Conduct

The new Passenger Code of Conduct is in response to a law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2023 that gives transit agencies the ability to act against riders who engage in certain conduct.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 2, 2024

BART Begins Testing New Fare Gates

The system is upgrading its fare gates for the first time in 20 years. BART has committed to opening 70-plus new fare gates systemwide by the end of 2025.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

MTI Survey Attempts to 'Put Brakes' on Transit Harassment

The MTI survey provides a rigorously-vetted research method transit operators can use to gather evidence about the extent of passenger harassment.

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