New York Gov., MTA Unveil Campaign to Combat Subway Surfing
The new campaign centers around and is designed and spoken by New York City teenagers.
The new campaign centers around and is designed and spoken by New York City teenagers.
The posters feature close-up face images capturing transit rider attention with actionable safety advice.
The initiative is a BIPOC youth-led initiative in partnership with community-based organizations and BART to end gender-based violence.
In 2022, PRT announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements to promote the health and safety of its workforce.
The new transit safety pledges give rail transit and commuter riders information to use when entering stations, accessing train platforms, and riding trains.
The goals were developed through a collaborative process with MBTA staff and stakeholders.
High Rise Legal Funding analyzed bus fatality data from 2010-2022 from the Bureau of Transport Statistics as well as rail accident data for 2022 from the Federal Railroad Administration for its latest study.
Metro said it will continue to monitor the performance of the new faregates as more rollouts are completed.
All modes, including SPRINTER, BREEZE, LIFT, and COASTER services are expected to return to a normal weekday schedule starting Aug. 21.
The program started as a pilot back in July.
The CTA works closely with CPD to deter crime on or near CTA properties and will also assist in investigations when a crime occurs.
The Strategy articulates, for the first time, a set of high-level objectives for cybersecurity and resilience across New York.
The initiative will better inform FTA’s efforts in developing public transportation safety measures in the light of many reports of violence toward transit workers.
The funding is provided through FTA’s Public Transportation Emergency Relief (ER) Program.
TSOs will provide enhanced service on DART’s light-rail vehicles and platforms, as well as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), with a focus on DART Code of Conduct violations and any potential unlawful activities on DART property.
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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