Metrolink Receives FRA Grant for Suicide Prevention Campaign
The 12-month campaign will address the issue of suicides along the system through training, public engagement, and awareness.
The 12-month campaign will address the issue of suicides along the system through training, public engagement, and awareness.
While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.
Missing from this year’s list is the Positive Train Control mandate, which was removed after the successful implementation by rail providers at the end of 2020.
The program celebrates the return to travel, featuring beautiful Coastal New England scenery seen from travelers' perspective on a group tour.
The #NotOneMoreGirl campaign brings Black and Latinx youth, artists, and community advocates together to overhaul safety on BART.
The new zoning proposal incentivizes private developers to design their buildings to incorporate public station accessibility projects or build the improvements at nearby MTA stations.
Located in Los Angeles’s Arts District, the Metro Center project will serve as a central location for the agency's emergency preparedness and security operations.
The new look replaces the traditional blue uniforms with brighter uniforms to provide greater visibility of staff so riders can easily identify them for assistance if needed.
The centerpiece of the campaign is a digital toolkit including posters, social media, FAQs, and other resources.
In partnership with the NYPD, the MTA has created anti-hate public service advertisements in Chinese, Korean, and English that warn against targeting Asian New Yorkers and advise those with tips about possible hate crimes to contact the NYPD Asian Hate Crimes Task Force or by tweeting.
Despite Gov. Gregg Abbott’s calls to ease the state’s COVID restrictions, agencies like DCTA and DART are keeping their focus on employee and passenger safety.
The phased plan prioritizes the agency’s frontline employees like bus and rail operators, followed by maintenance, infrastructure, and other operations support staff.
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health will give the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine during an event that occurs March 12 to 14.
The first phase of the pilot project found the copper killed up to 99.9% of all bacteria on transit surfaces within one hour.
During emergencies, digital displays can deliver real-time information, directions, and announcements directly to passengers to enable and enhance transit safety and security.
Like many transit agencies around the nation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities.
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