Inward facing cameras were recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board after several train crashes, including Amtrak derailment outside Philadelphia that killed eight and injured 200 passengers. NJ Transit started the process to buy the cameras earlier this year, prior to the Amtrak crash.
The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace join the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Mobility Transformation Center is a public-private partnership between the university and companies including Delphi Automotive, DENSO Corp., Honda, Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Xerox.
Parker is credited with launching a top-to-bottom transformation of MARTA at a time when it was still reeling from staggering budget deficits, declining ridership and a poor public image.
Jerry Olson credits his years of safe driving by making sure he leaves plenty of room for his bus and enough room between him and other vehicles to make decisions in the case of emergencies.