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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Florida bill to speed passenger rail incident processing

The bill streamlines the investigative process when a train is involved in a crash with a motor vehicle.

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NewsMay 1, 2019

New York MTA implementing procedures to address OT pay issues

The agency’s overtime bill is reportedly $82 million more than the MTA expected to bring in from its latest fare hike.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

Back doors of MUNI trains to remain closed until investigation complete

A woman got her hand stuck in a closed door of one of the new MUNI light rail vehicles before falling down onto the track.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2018

Failure to control vehicle, impairment to blame for Texas bus crash

The deadly crash occurred when a pick-up truck driver crossed a double, solid-yellow centerline, entered the southbound lane, and collided with a bus carrying 13 passengers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

NTSB finds city, freight operator to blame for fatal motorcoach crash

Cause of 2017’s collision was a failure to properly communicate that vehicles get stuck on the tracks.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Engineer in deadly Amtrak crash had no experience on new locomotive

The Dec.18, 2017 derailment of Amtrak train #501 killed three people and injured 62.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2018

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Uber self-driving car crash

After crash in March, Uber has also shuttered its self-driving vehicle testing in Arizona.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2018

MBTA trolley driver fired for using cellphone during 2017 crash

In an MBTA Transit Police affidavit filed in Dorchester District Court, investigators said the driver told authorities he reached into his backpack to “take a quick peek” at his phone shortly before the Dec. 29 crash.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2018

Wash. Amtrak engineer missed signs before deadly derailment

Investigators interviewed the engineer and the qualifying conductor, who were in the lead locomotive during the accident trip.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

NTSB officials have not yet spoken to engineer involved in Wash. Amtrak crash

Officials have been unable to interview the engineer, or the other crew member who was in the lead locomotive, because of their injuries sustained in the crash, according to a preliminary report that was released.

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