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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

For-hire transportation group urges 'essential business' designation

Transportation Alliance is suggesting its members reach out to let Congressional members know they can help during pandemic.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagMarch 25, 2020

How are agencies making service changes in the wake of coronavirus?

Today everything is changing and this requires the industry and the tools it uses to be much more agile.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Making public transit safer during COVID-19 outbreak

In a blog, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao discusses resources available to public transit during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Mineta Institute unveils new report on terrorism on transit

As witnessed in several separate incidents, some terrorists have adopted vehicle ramming as an attack method

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

ACLU files lawsuit challenging secrecy of face recognition tech usage

The lawsuit was filed against the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ICE, and the TSA.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2020

LIRR activates 108 more miles of PTC

The activation puts 72.5% of the LIRR’s 305 total route miles now operating in PTC.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

New CTA safety plan to add more officers, use smart policing tech

Also, a new stragetic support center will provide access to more than 32,000 surveillance cameras already installed on CTA property.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

FRA report finds industry on path to meeting PTC mandate

As of Dec. 31, systems were in RSD or operation on 55,601 route miles — 96.3% of the nearly 58,000 route miles subject to the mandate.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2020

MARTA names new chief of police and emergency management

Chief Scott Kreher will report directly to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Wanda Y. Dunham.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2020

Revamped Calif. station to enhance pedestrian safety

Improvements include a pedestrian undercrossing, lengthened passenger platforms, and fencing between tracks for added safety.

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