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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2023

New York Seeing Progress on Subway, Transit Public Safety Initiatives

Last October, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the NYPD and the MTAPD would surge officer presence on platforms

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanJanuary 23, 2023

Agencies Alter Service to Handle Cold Weather

Transit agencies across the U.S. faced cold weather conditions in late 2022, altering services to accommodate riders. Here’s how they successfully navigated the weather.

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Photo GalleriesJanuary 20, 2023

New York MTA Visits Middle School Finalists for Their Subway Safety Idea

The students advanced to the finals for their idea of placing new smart signs in subway stations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 12, 2023

Bus Drivers Help Evacuation of Nursing Home Residents

The regional transit system communicated with the Stanislaus Emergency Operations Command a few days before requesting their potential assistance in evacuating residents affected by storms and flooding in the area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

WMATA Transit Officers Aim to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., with nearly three out of four caused by opioids.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

TTC's Proposed 2023 Budget Invests in Safety

The budget also recommends a 10-cent fare increase on single cash and PRESTO rides.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 5, 2023

MetroLink Task Force Report Shows Continued Progress in Q3

The MetroLink Task Force Incident Report for Quarter 3 has been released, showing the benefits of a greater security presence.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2022

USDOT Announces TRACS Appointments

TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator.

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Newsby Alex RomanDecember 9, 2022

Safety Issues Cause MARTA to Sideline Atlanta Streetcar Service

The reasoning behind the decision was detailed by MARTA’s Deputy Chief Mechanical Officer Daniel Hecht during a board meeting.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2022

How Do We Minimize the New Fire Risks Associated with EVs and HEVs?

As the industry shifts to make full use of greener fuels, all detection and suppression systems need to work and communicate together to determine risk.

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