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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2016

Senator calls for NJ Transit, Metro-North to improve communication during emergencies

Sen. Charles Schumer said that, while both railroads are making long-term plans to improve safety on the rails, there are short-term communications issues that can and must be dealt with on the heels of the NJT train crash in Hoboken just last week, which injured more than 100 and killed one person.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2016

DDOT questions DC Metro's ability to protect ADA passengers using Uber, Lyft

Specifically, DDOT is calling into question the tech companies’ diver screening processes and disability training, as well as their ability to comply with the same American with Disabilities Act requirements that apply to taxicabs companies, such as accommodating wheelchairs and service animals.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

NJ Transit train crashes into station, killing 1 injuring 100

All PATH service and all NJ Transit rail service is suspended into and out of Hoboken, with passengers being advised to use light rail.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2016

Lytx introduces always-on video telematics with Unisyn

The Unisyn platform is a new video telematics model that gives high quality video access and video expandability to fleets and field operations of all sizes and profiles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2016

Uber turning to facial recognition to improve safety

As of Friday, drivers will now be asked to take a photo of themselves "periodically" before starting a session where they accept rides and the photo will be matched against a picture Uber has on file.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernSeptember 26, 2016

'See Something, Say Something' is Key Anti-Terrorism Tool for Transit

After acts of terrorism — domestic or international — law enforcement agencies are almost always asked: “How are you ‘ramping up’ your security efforts?”

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

NY MTA bus drivers have reported nearly 1,000 threats this year

Drivers and union officials said an untold number of incidents never get reported. Last year, MTA bus drivers filed 1,466 reports of threats and harassment.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2016

U.S. DOT issues policy for testing, deployment of automated vehicles

Vehicle performance guidance uses a 15-point Safety Assessment to set clear expectations for manufacturers developing and deploying automated vehicle technologies.

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ArticlesSeptember 15, 2016

2016 Women in Transportation: Susan Dreier

Sue Dreier began her transit career on the ground floor as a part-time bus operator for Lane Transit District (LTD) in 1990 in Eugene, Ore., as she went back to school to earn her BA in public administration while also raising her two daughters.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

SEPTA pulls 18 repaired railcars from service

The problem was not a safety issue, but a design change is being made to preserve long-term equipment quality, SEPTA officials said.

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