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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalNovember 19, 2019

'Flight shaming' movement shines spotlight on rail cybersecurity

A growing focus on train travel comes exactly as railways become increasingly modernized by adopting connected technologies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2019

NY MTA to co-host bidding event to solicit rail signaling technologies

The MTA also announced the creation of the University Partnership for Adaptive Technologies & Mass Transit Innovation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

NCTD rail signs on for fed confidential close reporting system

Rail personnel can submit reports when involved in or observe an incident or situation in which railroad safety might be compromised.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalAugust 14, 2019

Why Cybersecurity Is So Essential to the Future of Transportation

The more our train and subway systems are connected, the greater the number of ways hackers have to penetrate them in order to wreak their unique brand of havoc.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2019

Amtrak promotes rail crossing, track safety tips ahead of summer

A train traveling at 55 miles per hour can take approximately one mile, or the length of about 18 football fields to stop.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2019

Metra to hold 59 safety blitzes to reinforce safe behavior around tracks

Employees will be at one of the commuter railroad’s 242 stations during the morning commute, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2019

DC Metro begins testing automatic doors on passenger trains

Automated door opening enhances safety by removing the potential for human error resulting in a “wrong side” door opening.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Florida, New Jersey, New York meet rail safety oversight deadline

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

FRA issues national trespass prevention strategy

4,242 pedestrians were killed or injured while trespassing on railroad property nationwide during a four-year period.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

FTA threatens to withhold funds if WMATA restores late-night services

Local officials are leading an effort to restore service hours the agency cut beginning with its SafeTrack rebuilding effort in 2016.

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