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Newsby Alex RomanJuly 19, 2023

NTSB Investigating Factors in Greyhound Illinois Crash

During a press conference, the NTSB said the investigation will center around human performance, survival factors, and motor carrier factors, as well as rest area safety, bus occupant protection, potential driver fatigue, and medical fitness.

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Safety Cornerby Fred AnderskyJuly 17, 2023

Driver Education - Success Factors for Advanced Safety Technologies

Adoption of ADAS technology, while increasingly common in passenger and commercial vehicles, has not yet migrated to the transit bus market. That situation could change. One reason is interest from the federal government.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 14, 2023

WMATA to Reopen 2 Orange Line Stations

In total, WMATA’s team installed nearly 25 miles of new rail during this phase of construction, replacing some of the oldest rail in the system to improve safety and reliability.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2023

OLI Unveils Updated ProDriver eLearning

The update is to address startling statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration reveal that approximately one in four railroad crossing collisions in the U.S. involve tractor-trailer trucks and other vehicles requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL).

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2023

CVSA's Operation Safe Driver Week is Underway

Officers, troopers, and inspectors throughout North America will take to roadways with keen attention to passenger vehicle drivers and commercial motor vehicle drivers who are driving unsafely.

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Modern Security Tools Are Helping Address Public Transportation Challenges

Violence against New York City bus and subway workers is up 29% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles, assaults on bus and train drivers have risen 24% since 2021. And in Minneapolis, crime on public transportation is up 66% in the first quarter of 2023 alone.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 28, 2023

NJ TRANSIT Launches Customer Awareness Campaign

NJ TRANSIT President/CEO Kevin S. Corbett was joined at Newark Penn Station by representatives of NJ TRANSIT’s unions representing frontline bus operators and rail crews to launch the initiative. 

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ArticlesJune 23, 2023

Building a Bridge to Hydrogen for On-Vehicle Fuel Delivery Systems

This article is designed to provide guidelines for fleet owners and manufacturers looking to make the switch to hydrogen.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

Data Shows Safety, Security Improving in Toronto

Initiatives intended to improve community safety and wellbeing on the transit system continue to progress and are ongoing.

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