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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

Toronto's '25 Budget Freezes Fares, Increases Frequencies, Safety

The $2.8-billion combined operating budgets for both the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.5% increase over the approved 2024 budgets and ensures safe, reliable, and affordable service for TTC customers.

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Safety Cornerby Lexi HigginsJanuary 8, 2025

Human Trafficking Awareness: What Public Transportation Can Do?

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the U.S., and January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

Phoenix's Valley Metro Taps STV to Assess Rail System Environmental Design

As part of its work, STV is assessing Valley Metro’s stations and stops and integrating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to improve safety and the passenger experience.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 23, 2024

Boston Successfully Completes Track Improvement Program

Since 2023, the MBTA removed more than 220 speed restrictions and replaced 250,000 feet of rail across the system, saving riders 2.4 million minutes every weekday and generating nearly $1 million in economic benefit every day.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2024

TriMet Taps STV to Enhance Security, Transit Mobility in Portland  

In partnership with TriMet, STV is creating a concept of operations, a dynamic framework for how the security center functions within TriMet’s entire system.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2024

Stadler to Modernize Atlanta's Signaling Tech

The replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn increases rail safety and on-time performance.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2024

Canadian Transit Association Introduces 'The Transit Code'

Adapted in collaboration with Halifax Transit from their award-winning initiative, The Transit Code creates a unified standard for fostering a respectful and inclusive environment for transit riders and workers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2024

MBTA's Red Line Now Slow Zone-Free for First Time in 20 Years

As a result of unencumbered access to track areas, crews accomplished important work to lift two speed restrictions along over 2,000 feet of track as part of the Track Improvement Program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2024

Transport for London Piloting CCTV at Bus Shelters

The trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can travel with confidence 24 hours a day.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2024

Fatigue, Disregard for Safety Regulations Lead to Fatal N.Y. Bus, Truck Collision

As a result of the crash, six bus occupants died and two were seriously injured. Another six, including the bus driver, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the box truck was also seriously injured.

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