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NewsAugust 13, 2021

Amtrak Announces Vaccine Mandate for Employees

The company announces all employees are required to be vaccinated along with other safety protocols.

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NewsJuly 26, 2021

New Orleans RTA Requiring Vaccination for All Employees

The decision comes as the city is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases of the deadly and highly transmissible Delta variant.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2021

Making a Difference: The Bus Industry Combats Human Trafficking

Human trafficking — or modern-day slavery — is the exploitation of human beings through force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of commercial sex or forced labor.

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NewsJune 7, 2021

SamTrans Launches Anti-Asian Hate Crime Campaign

In partnership with the Millbrae Anti-Racist Coalition and three Asian-American artists, SamTrans will feature anti-racism artwork on its buses and shelters spreading the message to “Love our Communities.”

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NewsJune 2, 2021

Study Finds Most Transit Attacks Occur During Off-Peak Hours

Approximately 60% of passenger rail and bus system attacks occur during off-peak hours, as opposed to only 19% occurring during peak hours, according to new research from the Mineta Transportation Institute.

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ArticlesApril 22, 2021

How One Vehicle Can Expose Agencies to Liability, Brand Damage

Whether a transit agency has a few non-revenue/supervisor vehicles or many distributed among several bus yards — every agency can benefit from having their entire fleet protected with video surveillance.

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NewsMarch 25, 2021

New Uniforms for San Diego MTS Security Aim to Increase Trust

The new look replaces the traditional blue uniforms with brighter uniforms to provide greater visibility of staff so riders can easily identify them for assistance if needed.

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NewsMarch 17, 2021

N.Y. MTA Launches Anti-Asian Hate Crime Marketing Push

In partnership with the NYPD, the MTA has created anti-hate public service advertisements in Chinese, Korean, and English that warn against targeting Asian New Yorkers and advise those with tips about possible hate crimes to contact the NYPD Asian Hate Crimes Task Force or by tweeting.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2021

U.S. DOT Releases Draft Strategic Plan on Accessible Transportation

The agency also released an RFI regarding the launch of an Inclusive Design Reference Hub to establish a library of resources for accessibility in automation.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2021

San Diego's MTS Taps New Director of Transit Security & Passenger Safety

Al Stiehler, who most recently served as chief of field operations for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will begin his role Jan. 18.

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