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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

Public transit sees increase in liability claim severity, study says

Study participants rank third-party liability as top risk facing the transit industry.

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Newsby StaffMay 31, 2018

Transit agencies should not have to disclose safety planning records in court

A new report found no reason to treat transit agencies differently from highway agencies and commuter railroads.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2017

March Networks announces compact IP recorders

The recorders provide transportation agencies with sharp megapixel video evidence, automated wireless downloading, Power over Ethernet, and search and investigation capabilities.

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SponsoredSeptember 22, 2016

Mobile Surveillance Systems Improve Customization, Integration Options

Innovations in mobile surveillance technology have led to higher-quality video and a wider range of options for fleet operations. High-definition video gives transit agencies detailed footage of incidents, and improvements in memory and storage have made it much more cost-effective for operations to use these solutions.

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Transit Dispatchesby Rodell NotbohmOctober 23, 2015

Video Surveillance Technology: Utilizing Data to Advance Transit Safety

Video surveillance technology is a vital component to transit and rail operations as agencies recognize the value such solutions offer. A comprehensive system does more than deliver high quality video and audio recordings. Supporting data and software tools increase the efficiency of agencies’ video management operations, substantiate liability claims and investigations, and promote safety for both passengers and operators alike.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2015

As transportation bill stalls, so does proposed Amtrak liability increase

The six-year transportation-funding bill, which was approved last week by the Senate, would have lifted a cap on Amtrak's liability in accident lawsuits to $295 million. The House insisted on a short-term extension of the current bill, rather than take up the long-term solution.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2013

Employer cell phone policy urged in wake of train crash

The human brain is incapable of simultaneously processing two cognitively demanding tasks, such as talking with someone on a cell phone while operating a vehicle.

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