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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2010

Hersman: Fatigue endangers workers, passengers

Speaking before the annual conference of the National Sleep Foundation in Washington, D.C., Chairman Hersman said fatigue has been a concern for the NTSB since the creation of the agency in 1967 and an issue on its Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements since the list was established in 1990.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2010

FMCSA launches Phase I of screening program

Expected to fully launch this summer, the first phase provides motor carriers the opportunity to visit the PSP Website and pre-register for the program by submitting their company contact information.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2010

Houston Metro suspends driver

An operator for 10 years, Reginald Rideout has been involved in three accidents during his employment, two of which were minor, but deemed preventable, according to Houston Metro.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2010

Feds ban texting for bus, truck drivers

Action is the result of the U.S. DOT's interpretation of standing rules. Drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2010

NTSB: Metrolink crash caused by texting operator

Inattention caused him to run red light.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2010

NTSB: Metrolink train ran red light

Agency staff said it concluded that witnesses who said the signal appeared to be green were not reliable. Board is continuing to discuss the findings.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2010

Taking the distractions out of driving

Why do we allow ourselves to be distracted? Most often it's because we're impatient and lose focus on the road conditions around us. However, when we drive regularly (and some of us do it for a living), we also develop a trait called "muscle memory." Or in other words, our minds are simply driving on "auto pilot" and not actively concentrating on driving. The result is boredom.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2010

MARTA revises distraction avoidance start date

Policy will apply to nearly every MARTA employee — including bus, rail and Mobility van operators who carry passengers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2010

B.C. transit system designs driver shield

Agency taking preventive measures to guard against assaults on drivers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2009

Obama's distracted driver Executive Order in effect

Order prohibits more than four million federal employees from texting behind the wheel while working or while using government vehicles and communications devices.

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