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A blue and white graphic with an image of a transit bus in a city and text reading "Transit & Paratransit Safety Leadership."
Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 17, 2025

From Rules to Reflexes: TAPTCO’s New Safety Leadership Program

Built on the ABC model and decades of NORMS training, the course helps transportation supervisors turn safe behaviors into habits with a standardized safety culture.

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A Multnomah County transit police vehicle.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 23, 2025

Portland Police Return to TriMet Transit Police for the First Time Since 2020

Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and Port of Portland Police Department additions increase Transit Police staffing to 31.

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Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins (left) poses with LA County Supervisor and former Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn (center) as she passes the gavel to incoming Board Chair Fernando Dutra (right).
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 10, 2025

LA Metro Leaders Highlight Accomplishments, Goals as Transit Safety Improves

Crime drops, rider satisfaction rises, and new projects take shape as LA Metro charts future transit goals during a recent State of the Agency event.

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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2025

Santa Monica, Calif.’s Big Blue Bus Launches Prohibition Order Program

Enabled by California Senate Bill 1417, the program grants the agency authority to restrict service access for individuals involved in repeated policy violations or criminal activity on transit vehicles and facilities.

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Riders getting on buses at a station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 1, 2025

King County and City of Seattle to Increase Metro’s Safety and Security Presence

The $26 million proposal would boost metro security with more officers, safer buses, and SaFE Ambassadors for riders across Seattle and King County.

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Image of a bus operator posing from the front seat of a public bus, behind a clear partition.
Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

King County Metro To Install Operator Safety Partitions Fleetwide

The Seattle agency has committed to adding safety partitions to its fleet of roughly 1,400 buses to improve safety conditions for bus operators.

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SEPTA buses parked outside a democratic national convention.
Newsby StaffMay 22, 2025

Philadelphia’s SEPTA Expands Cost-Saving Plan with New Phase of Efficiency Program

Facing a $213 million deficit, SEPTA is launching the next phase of its Efficiency & Accountability Program, building on employee-led innovations, fare enforcement, and real estate development.

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Safety Cornerby Jeffrey Cassell June 12, 2024

What 'Transit Safety 101' Really Means

Safety, Safety, Safety. This word is used repeatedly, and in many contexts, without most people understanding what it actually means.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2004

5 Keys to Post-Crash Preparedness

Crashes happen, even to good drivers. Coach operators need to have a game plan in place long before the squeal of tires, crunch of metal and shattered glass lead them to the courtroom.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2004

Top 10 Ways to Extend Bus Tire Life

Good tire maintenance, which includes keeping proper inflations levels, checking vehicle alignment and rotating tires, can keep your tires lasting longer, saving your operation time and money.

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