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Safety Cornerby Scott Schafer November 7, 2023

Addressing the Crisis of Wrong-Way Crashes

To ensure the safe navigation of American roadways, it is essential to consider a comprehensive range of solutions that prioritize road safety.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2020

Improperly used train approach warning led to LIRR worker’s death

The accident occurred when a Long Island Rail Road train, on track three in multiple track territory, approached a five-member crew of roadway workers in the Queens Interlocking.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2019

Metro-North, LIRR to screen employees in 'safety-sensitive' areas

NTSB recommendations developed from investigation into five accidents that killed six people and injured 126 more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2019

Transport for London to test 5 new bus fleet safety innovations

The challenge pairs bus operators with innovative developers to come up with solutions to road danger that could complement TfL's Bus Safety Standard.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2019

TTC pleads guilty, pays fine in case involving death of its employee

In October 2017, Tom Dedes was injured when he was pinned against a truck by the tail swing of a workcar at a TTC rail yard.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2019

Ride-hailing services may be driving up traffic deaths

Arrival of ride-hailing is linked to an increase of approximately 3% in the number of motor vehicle fatalities and fatal accidents, study says.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2019

NTSB completes Las Vegas autonomous shuttle crash investigation

There were no injuries to the seven passengers and one attendant aboard the shuttle or to the driver of the truck.

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ArticlesJuly 2, 2019

How to Manage the Scene of a Motorcoach Accident or Crisis

By having a crisis/accident management plan in place and properly training your drivers in executing it, you can help keep them safe, and protect your passengers and your company’s reputation.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Florida bill to speed passenger rail incident processing

The bill streamlines the investigative process when a train is involved in a crash with a motor vehicle.

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Don’t Let Sleepiness Derail Your Health & Safety

A recent CDC analysis found that the jobs with the highest rates of short sleep duration were communications equipment operators (58.2%), other transportation workers (54.0%) and rail transportation workers (52.7%).

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