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About two-thirds of all bus fires start in the engine compartment, according to researchers. Various types of suppression agents are used, including different sorts of dry chemical, water mist, foam, aerosol, gaseous agents, or sometimes combinations of those.
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The safety message comes as Metro finds itself atop a dubious list as the light rail system with the nation's most collisions.
Read More →A train traveling at 55 miles per hour can take approximately one mile, or the length of about 18 football fields to stop.
Read More →The agency's employees will visit one of the railroad’s 243 stations during the morning rush hour, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety, answering questions, and listening to riders’ safety concerns.
Read More →The latest innovations in mobile surveillance units feature wide-angle cameras and automatic video retrieval, as well as hybrid options for transit agencies looking to transition from analog to digital.
Read More →Chief of Police Ed Alvarez shared promising new crime data showing his new strategies are already paying off.
Read More →The rail system merges continuous cab signaling and positive train stop technology.
Read More →Julie King of Excursions Trailways of Ft. Wayne, Ind., was named Trailways' Driver of the Year for her demonstrated professionalism and documented safe-performance records.
Read More →As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions, such as the redirecting or withholding of federal funding.
Read More →The draft of the updated safety plan was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period.
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