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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2018

Metra marks completion of major PTC milestone

Chicago is the most complex railroad network in the country, with 1,300 to 1,400 trains operating over multiple railroads every day.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2018

Metrolink honors memory of those killed, injured in 2008 train crash

Ten years ago, a Metrolink passenger train collided head-on with a Union Pacific freight train in the Chatsworth area.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Process to transfer safety oversight of D.C. rail to commission unveiled

FTA has begun conducting pre-transition activities, including briefings with MSC's executive team and board members.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2018

N.M.'s Rail Runner receives $29M for PTC project

The upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of 2020, which is after the U.S. DOT’s deadline.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

FRA issues $1.26M for rail capital projects

Factors considered included supporting economic vitality; leveraging federal funding; and using innovative ways to improve safety.

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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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