METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
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.

Read More →
Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

Man arrested for punching NJ TRANSIT rail conductor

Peer Fikhman, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a conductor and theft of services for non-payment of fare.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2016

1 DART police officer killed, 3 injured during Dallas attack

Brent Thompson joined the department in 2009 and is the first officer in the 27-year history of the department to be killed in the line of duty.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMay 18, 2016

Honolulu rail officials say safety top priority

Each of the train’s four cars will be equipped with surveillance cameras and staffers will be able to monitor the train at a control center in Waipahu. But a proposal regarding transit police has not yet been brought forward.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2016

Chicago's Metra expands Confidential Close Call Reporting System

Will now include unions that work in Metra’s mechanical, engineering and police departments. Metra is the first U.S. commuter railroad to have a Confidential Close Call Reporting System that includes every union involved in the railroad’s operations.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2016

Advocates raise privacy concerns over TransLink's smart card system

Transit Police have the ability to track a rider’s past 10 “taps” using hand-held units to check if cards are stolen, expired, have a valid tap-in and contain a valid fare.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2016

Kansas City to add dedicated police for bus system

The two new full-time officers will complement the 39 off-duty police officers, who provide up to 100 hours a week of protection depending on officer availability. Also, the KCATA will hire a full time public safety manager with a law enforcement background.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

Seattle man arrested for assaulting King County bus driver

A preliminary investigation found that the suspect was disruptive on the bus, yelling and cursing, while the driver was very professional and politely asked the man to calm down or he would have to get off the bus.

Read More →
Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

San Diego MTS stepping up wheelchair, priority seating enforcement

With the Board’s action to amend MTS Ordinance No. 13, refusal by a rider to vacate priority seating and wheelchair areas for persons with disabilities and the elderly upon request may result in a citation and fines up to $100.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2016

Calif. agency halts bus service after bomb threat

Police and SLO Transit staff halted all bus service throughout the day as they examined each bus for possible explosive devices or other threats. No one was hurt in the incident and the suspect was later taken into custody.

Read More →