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Articlesby Alex RomanJune 21, 2024

An Inside Look at the RTC of Southern Nevada, ZeroEyes Partnership

The agreement marks the first transit agency in the U.S. to fully deploy weapons detection analytics, with RTC adding ZeroEyes to its state-of-the-art network to protect residents and visitors against gun-related violence.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2024

APTA Honors Rail Safety, Security Winners at Rail Conference

The awards celebrate the commitment and efforts of public transit agencies and their employees who are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of passengers, employees, and the communities they serve.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsJune 4, 2024

APTA Rail Kicks Off in Cleveland

The show got started with President/CEO Paul Skoutelas touting transit's successes and resiliency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 4, 2024

FMCSA Awards $480M in Motor Carrier Safety Funding

Funding through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program supports safety inspections of large buses, investigations of motor carriers in response to safety concerns, and audits of bus companies to reinforce responsible operation and ensure the safe movement of goods and passengers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 4, 2024

Metrolink Expands 'Smart Crossing' Tech

Made possible by grant funding from the CRISI program, this pioneering technology creates a better experience for drivers and pedestrians while increasing safety for Metrolink passengers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 24, 2024

Sound Transit Set to Launch Fare Inspection Program

The first phase of the rollout will begin June 3. Fare Ambassadors will continue to conduct fare checks on board Link and Sounder trains.

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Newsby StaffMay 23, 2024

New York MTA Reports On Fare Evasion Reduction Efforts

Convened in the spring of 2022, the Blue-Ribbon Panel, consisting of education, social justice, business, and law enforcement experts, was given a mandate to investigate the root causes of fare and toll evasion and develop a comprehensive strategy to combat it.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 21, 2024

FRA Rail Safety Rules Require Certification of Dispatchers, Signal Employees

Unlike with conductors and locomotive engineers, there have previously been no federal regulations mandating specific training requirements, safety and knowledge checks, and verification of safety records for dispatchers and signal employees.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 16, 2024

RTA Selects 8 Station Activation Projects to Improve Public Safety

Selected projects will bring activities near transit, create a welcoming environment, and help address real or perceived public safety issues.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 6, 2024

Chicago Crime Continues Downward Trend

CTA supplements CPD’s efforts with its extensive network of more than 33,000 security-cameras and with hundreds of personnel deployed across the system each day, around the clock, and who are trained and acutely focused on customer comfort and safety.

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