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Through this initiative, called "Text Tips" or "Text Against Terror," customers will be able to report suspicious activity, packages or vehicles around NJ Transit facilities or onboard the system by sending a text message to agency's police department.
Read More →In a letter to U.S. DOT Sec. Ray LaHood, six U.S. Senators pushed for quick implementation of safety standards to prevent fatigued bus drivers from getting behind the wheel after last week’s bus crash in Virginia.
Read More →Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System identified the operators as risky after incidents or investigation showed they exceeded acceptable benchmarks in at least one of five areas: Unsafe driving, driver fatigue, driver fitness, drivers operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and vehicle maintenance.
Read More →In its independent investigation to determine the cause of the crash of a 2000 Setra motorcoach, operated by Sky Express Inc. on May 31, the Board released a brief summary of the investigative work completed by NTSB investigators to date.
Read More →The motorcoach carrier involved in the Virginia bus crash on May 31 is, according to the FMCSA, attempting to operate and sell tickets under a different company name, including 108 Tours and 108 Bus. The order is effective immediately.
Read More →Under the union's proposed reforms, drivers would get paid fairly for the work they put in above 40 hours per week, making them less inclined to work other jobs while pushing their bodies to the limit.
Read More →Three reports released this week show the detrimental effects traffic congestion, long commutes and even our roadways have on our health, safety and wallets. The results seem to underscore the need for more public transit, but will they have any impact?
Read More →The system, installed on 10 buses, was activating the announcement either too soon or too late in the course of making a turn, but did activate at other times, such as when the bus was making a lane change. The agency began testing the system on March 1.
Read More →The report, "Dangerous by Design 2011: Solving the Epidemic of Preventable Pedestrian Deaths," shows how roadway designs promoted by federal investment endanger people on foot.
Read More →During its first year, 353,929 users visited its website, commercial carriers and truck drivers conducted 380,000 pre-employment driver safety record searches, and the program's customer service responded to over 19,000 calls.
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