Categories: Security and Safety

Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, and Port of Portland Police Department additions increase Transit Police staffing to 31.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10249442/portland-police-return-to-trimet-transit-police-for-the-first-time-since-2020

Categories: Security and Safety

The Philadelphia agency's quarterly data shows reductions in seven of the eight serious crime categories, including aggravated assaults and thefts.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10249001/crime-on-septa-continues-to-drop-new-quarterly-report-shows

Categories: Security and Safety, Technology

Vehicles improperly using busways and bus lanes, blocking bus stops, or illegally double-parked will receive warning notices in the mail for an initial...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248745/new-yorks-mta-expands-bus-lane-camera-program

Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Rail, Security and Safety

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed Derek Barrs as the 8th Administrator of the FMCSA and David Fink as the 16th Administrator of the FRA.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248679/senate-confirms-new-fmcsa-fra-administrators

Categories: Security and Safety

The new policy allows the agency to remove riders who threaten safety or disrupt service to protect passengers and transit workers.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248672/samtrans-board-adopts-passenger-suspension-policy

Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety

Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248457/safety-accessibility-key-for-ftas-molinaro

Categories: Management, Security and Safety

CATS expands safety efforts with new bike and UTV patrols, enhanced training, and closer coordination with local law enforcement.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248449/cats-implements-new-security-measures-to-strengthen-public-safety