Categories: Management, Security and Safety

With more than 15 years of experience in the safety and risk management industry, Joanna Cornell brings a wealth of expertise in implementing advanced...

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Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

Transit agencies are laser-focused on improving safety, security, and efficiency in their mass transit systems, and they are increasingly looking to new...

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Categories: Safety

See how to update your company's fleet safety policies to ensure compliance with yearly standards and changes.

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Thirty years ago, drivers not only had to drive the bus and navigate heavy traffic, but they were also responsible for tasks like supervising passenger...

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Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology

Scheduled to be completed in Spring 2026, PTC will support the Amtrak Downeaster service and freight trains traveling on this route.

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Categories: Safety

The current NHTSA estimate represents a decrease of about 3.2% compared to 2023.

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Imagine trying to plan a weekend getaway and needing permission from some bureaucrat in your destination city’s transportation department to be able to get...

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Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology

The total estimated value of the awarded contract is $25.7 million with options of up to three two-year contracts estimated at $49.7 million.

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Categories: Security and Safety

The agreement marks the first transit agency in the U.S. to fully deploy weapons detection analytics, with RTC adding ZeroEyes to its state-of-the-art...

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Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The awards celebrate the commitment and efforts of public transit agencies and their employees who are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of passengers,...

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