Recommendation's include adding new tracks to increase the Northeast Corridor to four tracks in most locations, which would allow for more frequent and faster service.
The actions are in response to the fatal Sept. 29 train crash in Hoboken, with the hires in response to revelations that NJ Transit has lost maintenance and safety employees.
Inaugural ride will take place on New Year's Eve, with revenue service beginning at noon on January 1st.
The new tunnels are the first part of the the multi-billion dollar Gateway Project, which includes building two new rail tunnels.
Joins Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, Chicago’s Metra, MBTA/Keolis, Long Island Railroad, Metro North, and Pa.’s Strasburg Railroad as carriers that use the system.
Said positions like engineers, train conductors, and those maintaining the tracks on both rail lines like Amtrak as well as subways, should be checked against the watch list, similar to the way airline employees current are.
The cost of the camera systems is being funded in part by a $160-million agreement with the federal government, which will also help cover the cost of new GPS bus-tracking technology and other upgrades.
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A look at the deadly situations people put themselves in when making a video on or near railroad tracks, from Operation Lifesaver Inc., the national rail safety education nonprofit. This public service announcement raises awareness of the dangers of trespassing on railroad property. See Tracks? Think Train! Learn more at oli.org, or visit seetracksthinktrain.org
The CareLinx app allows family members to communicate with their loved ones' caregivers to set Care Plans, including social outings and medical appointments.
The special directive is based on 22 findings from an FTA investigation report into the condition and safety performance of the Metrorail TPE system, which was also released on Friday.
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A fully autonomous, electric shuttle manufactured by French firm NAVYA will be introduced at Mcity, the University of Michigan’s one-of-a-kind test site for connected and automated vehicles. The vehicle will be used to provide tours of Mcity and to support autonomous vehicle research, initially through TechLab at Mcity, U-M’s incubator for mobility startups. This is the first use of the NAVYA ARMA in North America. Learn more: http://myumi.ch/JYXbN Published on Dec 6, 2016
Known as a passive threat analysis system, the equipment monitors riders by measuring body density as they pass by, but doesn't require them to stop and empty their pockets to be checked.
Some lawmakers expressed concern as to whether NJ Transit would be able to implement positive train control by the federally mandated deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.
Authorities found no evidence regarding a specific but uncorroborated threat made by a caller who warned that a bomb would blow up on Tuesday at the Metro Red Line's Universal City station.
The threat came to light a few days after the one year anniversary of the Dec. 2, 2015, terror attack in San Bernardino that killed 14 people and injured 22 others at the Inland Regional Center.
Station agents are now assisting riders outside of station booths by helping customers wherever they are located, answering questions and providing directional support, and more.
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