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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2016

NJ Transit using explosive screening device at random stations

Known as a passive threat analysis system, the equipment monitors riders by measuring body density as they pass by, but doesn't require them to stop and empty their pockets to be checked.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2016

L.A. Metro system bomb threat not credible, FBI says

Authorities found no evidence regarding a specific but uncorroborated threat made by a caller who warned that a bomb would blow up on Tuesday at the Metro Red Line's Universal City station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2016

Man dies after being trapped by subway doors

A 36-year-old man was dragged and killed by a departing subway train, after he got trapped between the platform door and the train at Gimpo International Airport Station in western Seoul, on Wednesday morning.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

CTA pulls at least 1 train after report of bed bugs

In a horror-tinged post to the Chicago section of Reddit, the rider posted a "PSA" to warn commuters of an apparent bed bug or lice infestation after spotting some small, white bugs on his seat and clothing.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

School launches navigational app for bus riders with visual impairments

The micronavigation app provides user-submitted navigational clues to help bus riders with visual impairments locate outdoor bus stops more precisely.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

Automated and Connected Vehicle Tech Offers Promise for Transit Agencies

Automated and connected vehicle technology has the potential to change all aspects of mobility and disrupt both public and private transportation as we know it. As Google, Uber, the automobile industry, and other organizations continue to make rapid technological advances in connected and automated vehicle technology, it is vital that public transit agencies consider these changes in their strategic planning.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2016

AC Transit launches 'TipNow' passenger safety app

Using simple icons, the app enables riders to report disruptive behavior, theft, suspicious activity, vandalism or unattended packages. TipNow-AC Transit is a one-year pilot program.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2016

FRA final rule requires rail systems to identify, reduce safety risks

The rule will help prevent potential safety problems from escalating and resulting in incidents, injuries or deaths.

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Safety Cornerby Ed EnglishApril 27, 2016

When Creating A Transit Safety App, Ease of Use is Key

Nowadays, there’s an app for everything. Very few of those apps can turn an everyday transit rider into a hero who summons help for a person in distress. A routine ride on your transit system can be suddenly disrupted if you witness an assault, a crime in progress or a medical emergency. That is why apps designed for public safety must take all imaginable scenarios into consideration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2016

Charlotte Area Transit introduces new safety app

With the mobile app by Elerts Corp., bus and transit riders in Charlotte can submit reports of suspicious or criminal activity to transit police.

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