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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2018

NJ Transit, Nextdoor partner for community policing initiative

Will help decrease rail line crime and accidents and promote interaction between those living near NJ TRANSIT infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2018

New study examines extremist attacks on rail targets

Since 1970, there have been more than 1,000 attempts to derail trains and otherwise attack rail infrastructure.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernJuly 25, 2018

A Creative Approach to Establishing a Transit System's Safety Culture

Safety must be the top priority of all transportation organizations. Establishing an environment in which everyone — employees and the public — makes safety their first thought before performing any task requires creativity.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

OLI awards $206K for rail safety public awareness campaigns

Will fund a variety of rail crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects in conjunction with OLI's Rail Safety Week.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Oregon's Safety Oversight Program receives FTA certification

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2018

FRA issues $250M Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC projects

Fourteen railroads report they have installed 100 percent of the hardware necessary for PTC system implementation, as of March 31, 2018.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2018

Metrorail Safety Commission names new CEO

David L. Mayer will oversee the management and operations of the MSC, which was created by the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to serve as the State Safety Oversight Agency for the Metrorail system.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2018

FTA reminds states funding at risk if State Safety Oversight mandate not met

FTA is prohibited by law from awarding new federal transit funds to any transit provider in a state that fails to meet the deadline, until certification is achieved. 

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2018

FRA taking proactive approach to help railroads meet PTC requirement

At the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test, and fully implement certified PTC systems in time to meet the congressional interim deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2018

MTA workers spill 'secrets' of the NYC subway system

Train conductors answer questions about the safest place to sit in the railcar and whether a "sick person" is a euphemism for something else.

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