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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2017

2 people arrested in seperate attacks on NJ Transit employees

If convicted, a woman, who threw hot coffee on a bus driver, faces up to five years in prison and $15,000 in fines, while a man who shoved a train conductor faces up to 18 months in prison and $10,000 in fines.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2017

NJ Transit driver injured when gunshots strike bus

The bus driver, a woman in her 30s, suffered an injury to her arm due to broken glass after a driver partition, which may have saved her life, shattered.

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Safety Cornerby Charlotte DiBartolomeoJanuary 11, 2017

The Hidden Factor in Bus Accidents when Human Error is the Cause

It happens every day. A pedestrian sees a bus barreling down the road but is convinced he can make his way to the other side without harm. Most of the time he’s right, and the only harm done is to the driver’s skyrocketing blood pressure.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2017

Police stop NJ Transit bus after catching fire

The driver, who told police he was recently diagnosed with diabetes and hadn’t eaten all day, was conscious but unresponsive when the bus was stopped. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2016

BC Transit to rollout camera systems across entire bus fleet

The cost of the camera systems is being funded in part by a $160-million agreement with the federal government, which will also help cover the cost of new GPS bus-tracking technology and other upgrades.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Passengers toss liquid on SEPTA bus driver

The driver was treated by doctors and released without injury. No passengers suffered any injuries and those on board were placed on a following bus. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

WMATA testing tech bands for improved rail worker safety

In addition to the new technology, WMATA is also retraining operators and track workers to prevent what could be a deadly accident.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2016

SmartDrive publishes collision operator analysis for transit

The SmartDrive Collision Snapshot for transit illuminates key observations that distinguish collision operators (those involved in at least one collision during the 12-month analysis period) from non-collision operators.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

NY MTA bus drivers have reported nearly 1,000 threats this year

Drivers and union officials said an untold number of incidents never get reported. Last year, MTA bus drivers filed 1,466 reports of threats and harassment.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloSeptember 16, 2016

Bus Collisions and the Fully-Equipped 'Medicine Cabinet'

Diagnose, Prescribe & Follow-Up, are the usual doctor’s actions that are utilized when visiting the doctor’s office for whatever is ailing us. This formula should also apply within your training department with regard to the ailment of Bus Collisions.

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