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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 7, 2023

OCTA Conducts First Responder Safety Training

Maintenance Training Manager Michael Tingley and Instructor Pat Courchaine of OCTA’s maintenance training team helped familiarize first responders with the systems on OC Bus.

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Photo Galleriesby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

NYC Transit Station Agents Begin Assisting Riders Outside of Booths

Station agents are now assisting riders outside of station booths by helping customers wherever they are located, answering questions and providing directional support, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 4, 2023

MBTA Releases Safety Improvement Plan

The "3-Year Safety Improvement Plan" was produced in response to an act of the legislature and incorporates a number of safety-related initiatives.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

L.A. Metro Board Approves Hiring of Transit Security Officers

The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

D.C. Metro Transit Police Starts Body-Worn Camera Program

The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras Metro has throughout the rail, bus, and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

N.Y. MTA Calls for Bus Camera Enforcement Expansion to Be in State Budget

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal included making ABLE camera enforcement permanent and would also create a five-year pilot program allowing New York City Transit and NYCDOT to enforce applicable local laws and regulations regarding bus operation related traffic restrictions

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

AC Transit Honors Bus Operators with Safe Driving Award

Receiving this award is an achievement for transit safety professionals.

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More Tools to Help Public Transit Address Cybersecurity Issues

Public transport systems are becoming more dependent on digital technology, making the risk of cyberattacks increasingly real. Therefore, operators must prioritize security measures to protect these digital systems from malicious actors.

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ArticlesMarch 13, 2023

How to Accelerate Rail Signaling Commissioning: 5 Tips from Signaling Engineers

If the testing stages run smoothly and the line is launched on time, this naturally adds credibility to the responsible company and affects the inflow into the rail industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

New York MTA Launch R211 Subway Cars on A Line

The R211 cars are a critical part of the MTA's ongoing modernization efforts and feature 58-inch-wide door openings that are eight inches wider than standard door openings on existing cars

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