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A an image of a CTA bus with text reading "FTA Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding."
Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2025

Federal Transit Administration Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding

USDOT found the Chicago Transit Authority’s safety plan insufficient to safeguard commuters on buses and rail, as crime on Chicago transit approaches a decade-high.

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Two female workers hold up NARCAN emergency treatment kits.
Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2025

California's Victor Valley Transit Authority Equips Entire Fleet with NARCAN Emergency Treatment Kits

VVTA trained staff and established clear protocols so frontline workers can respond quickly to opioid overdoses and strengthen community safety.

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Image of the Blue Line light rail in Charlotte, NC. Text reads: "FTA Launches Investigation of North Carolina CATS System."
Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2025

FTA Launches Investigation of North Carolina CATS' Security Spending & Safety Plans

The Federal Transit Administration will evaluate CATS' compliance with federal safety directives after multiple violent incidents in 2025.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2019

SEPTA deploys new enforcement program for fare evasion, violations

Streamlines incident handling process, which will allow for SEPTA Police officers to focus on their core patrol and enforcement duties.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernApril 17, 2018

Transit Facility Center Gives Help, Hope to Those 'With Nowhere to Go'

Transit facilities — train stations, bus depots and transportation centers — are often the shelter of choice for people experiencing homelessness, especially when weather conditions make it too dangerous to stay outside.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2017

Metra unveils winterization plans, customer communications

Through the use of GPS technology, the agency's communication specialists can monitor the position and timeliness of all trains in the system in real time and alert passengers in a variety of ways.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Woman falls to her death inside World Trade Center transit hub

A Port Authority police spokesman said the woman, Jenny Santos was taken to Bellevue Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

BART's Mammoth Machines: Escalators

Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) escalators are giant, complicated machines. Uneven wear from the tens of thousands of people who ride them every day sometimes breaks and cause outages, but BART has a team of experts on hand to keep these "meat grinders" in working order.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2016

L.A. Metro Board approves security enhancements on transit

Under the approved proposal, additional staff will be assigned to key hubs, rail stations and parking facilities in addition to safeguarding critical infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2015

L.A. Metro launches campaign to prevent sexual harassment

As part of the system-wide campaign, Metro upgraded its smartphone app, LA Metro Transit Watch, to include a report of “Indecent Exposure,” “Sexual Assault-Physical” and “Sexual Harassment-Non-Physical.” The app also allows a reporting person to snap a photograph of a suspect safely without activating the camera’s flash.

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