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: Rail, Security and Safety

The Federal Transit Administration will evaluate CATS' compliance with federal safety directives after multiple violent incidents in 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247185/fta-launches-investigation-of-north-carolina-cats-security-spending-safety-plans

Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237694/transportation-secretary-asks-new-york-mta-to-improve-bus-rail-safety

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237021/transportation-secretary-urges-amtrak-wmata-leaders-to-improve-transportation-sa

Categories: Security and Safety

OLI’s new transit safety pledge campaign targets rail safety education for kids, teens, and adults. The grant was awarded to Hampton Roads Transit.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10231578/oli-awards-new-grant-to-hampton-roads-transit

Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety

This is the latest action from the Biden-Harris Administration to protect transit workers, keeping them safer at work.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10230741/feds-unveil-new-rule-to-protect-rail-transit-workers-nationwide

Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

The General Directive, the first one to be issued by FTA, will require more than 700 transit agencies nationwide to take action to protect frontline transit...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10228969/new-fta-directive-requires-transit-agencies-to-address-transit-worker-assaults

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The updates maintain a uniform safety training curriculum and minimum requirements for rail transit and state safety personnel, building upon existing...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10226290/fta-issues-final-rule-on-training-requirements-to-improve-transit-safety

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

FRA Administrator Amit Bose and FTA Regional Administrator Michael Culotta joined Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT personnel to see inspections underway along the NEC...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10225628/feds-visit-key-northeast-corridor-inspection-sites

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

The CAPs will help the authority further the series of proactive efforts initiated late last summer aimed at enhancing safety and security; increasing...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224741/septa-adds-safety-initiatives-in-response-to-fta-inspection