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Safety Cornerby Dustin Harber August 28, 2024

Ensuring Public Transit Cybersecurity Through Robust Protective Measures

In today’s highly connected world, cybersecurity is of utmost importance, particularly for transportation agencies overseeing transit bus systems that rely increasingly on sophisticated technologies, including the use of data analytics in traffic signal networks, to manage and operate their systems.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2024

New York MTA Names Criminal Justice Advocate

An experienced criminal attorney, Kathryn Falasca will work with law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial agencies, and community-based organizations to ensure offender accountability.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2024

King County Metro's ‘Operation Safe Transit’ Initiative Yielding Results

The initiative was launched by KCSO, in May, as a pilot program focused on targeted work on transit and at transit locations in Seattle, such as bus stops and station platforms.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

New York Begins Issuing Violations for Blocking Bus Stops, Double Parking

The program is in addition to existing enforcement of cars blocking bus lanes on 14 bus routes equipped with Automated Camera Enforcement and double parking in real-time across four boroughs with Staten Island to be added later this year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2024

Chicago's New Chatbot Program Seeing Early Success

Early data shows the communication tool has been successful and widely used, making it easier for customers to provide feedback and report issues in real-time.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2024

New York MTA Celebrates New Subway Safety Milestones, Decrease in Crime

Transit crime is down 44.4% this week compared to the same week last year, down 26.6% over the last four weeks compared to the same time period last year, and down 7.8% year to date compared to 2023.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

SEPTA Adds Safety Initiatives in Response to FTA Inspection

The CAPs will help the authority further the series of proactive efforts initiated late last summer aimed at enhancing safety and security; increasing staffing and training; and shoring up operational practices and procedures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2024

SEPTA Reports 37% Decrease in Serious Crimes

SEPTA has not seen an increase in any crime category this year compared to this time last year.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2024

LA Metro Metro Approves Establishment of Transit Community Public Safety Department

The objectives of the Metro TCPSD are increased visibility, accountability, and consistent service delivery, which will result in a safer transit system for Metro employees and customers using a specialized transit community public safety workforce.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2024

Amtrak, CSX Partner for Downeaster PTC Project

Scheduled to be completed in Spring 2026, PTC will support the Amtrak Downeaster service and freight trains traveling on this route.

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