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Safety Cornerby Steve MentzerJuly 19, 2016

Key Takeaways on Mass Transit Safety, Risk Management

The RMS occurred last month in Albany, N.Y. and it was a truly remarkable learning experience for those in attendance. The RMS serves as a one-of-a-kind event that brings together transit risk management professionals from all across the country to focus on key topics related to safety, risk management, planning and prevention.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

SEPTA adds more trains, increases frequencies

The agency removed 120 Silverliner V trains from service earlier this month after workers discovered a serious structural defect on the trains.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2016

FMCSA proposes motorcoach crash preventability program

The agency proposes to accept requests for data reviews that seek to establish the non-preventability of certain crashes through its national data correction system known as DataQs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2016

SEPTA to install Protran's Safe Turn Alert on entire bus fleet

The system incorporates an audible warning message as well as flashing LED strobe lights on the bus that are automatically activated by the operator’s turn signal and by proximity sensors adjacent to the vehicle’s steering gear.

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Newsby StaffJuly 7, 2016

MARTA adds bicycle repair kiosks, racks at stations

The sturdy repair kiosks manufactured by Dero are another way MARTA connects with its customers. The first kiosk installation took place in August of 2015 at Lindbergh Center Station.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

SEPTA removes 120 Silverliner V trains because of defect

For the foreseeable future, Regional Rail lines will run on a modified Saturday schedule after the trains were taken out of service when inspectors found a defect in the suspension system.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2016

LA Metro taps SmartDrive for video safety across bus, rail fleets

Following the extensive trial of the video safety solution, during which LA Metro noted improvements in rail safety, the agency issued a comprehensive RFP for its bus and rail lines.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

FTA announces National Online Dialogue on transit worker assaults

The online dialogue will provide public transportation stakeholders and others an opportunity to help identify risks and impediments to a safe workplace and possible solutions to these assaults.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

N.Y. paratransit driver saves disabled passenger from blaze

With the flames beginning to engulf the vehicles, the driver lifted the woman from her wheelchair and carried her to safety. Fire officials say they’ll likely never know the cause of the fire.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2016

Limo industry vet to discuss transition to full-service operator at BusCon

Ron Sorci's session will touch on a host of topics, including using existing accounts to build a motorcoach revenue base; the importance of hiring employees with motorcoach experience; and the need to understand and follow U.S. DOT rules and regulations.

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