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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2019

CVSA reminds motorcoach industry of federal ELD mandate deadline

According to FMCSA, there will be no extensions or exceptions made and no "soft enforcement" grace period.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2019

NYC Transit to install netting under elevated track structures

Pilot will test whether and how the material may capture potential hazards, such as loose debris, while still allowing regular inspections of the structure.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2019

S.F.'s Salesforce Transit Center re-opens after 9-month closure

Hub was temporarily closed last September as a precaution after fissures were found in two beams on a third level bus deck.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Inspections find second crack in San Francisco's Salesforce Transit Center

The TJPA will conduct additional ultrasonic testing at this location to determine the extent of the damage.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2016

FMCSA seeks input on state annual inspection programs for motorcoaches, passenger vans

Plans to assess the risks associated with improperly maintained or inspected passenger-carrying CMVs by reviewing the effectiveness of existing federal inspection standards that are applicable and considering the costs and benefits of having a mandatory inspection.

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Videosby StaffMarch 17, 2016

D.C. Metro Power Cable Safety Inspections

A look inside at a safety inspection of power cables in a Metrorail tunnel.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2016

26 issues found during D.C. Metro inspection shutdown

The damage at three locations was so severe that those parts of the track were "showstoppers," where "we would not be running trains if we came upon these conditions," said Metro GM Paul Wiedefeld at a press conference.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2016

D.C. Metro shuts down rail service for emergency inspections

The unprecedented action follows the early Monday morning electrical fire involving a cable in the tunnel outside McPherson Square Station.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2016

S.F. bill would allow city to conduct extra bus safety inspections

The bill is part of a package of legislation introduced this month inspired by a tour bus crash in Union Square in November that injured 20 people.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2015

FTA finds serious safety lapses at WMATA, implements NTSB recs

In key areas, WMATA is not effectively balancing safety-critical operations and maintenance activities with the demand for passenger service, according to the FTA.

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