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Categories: Management, Security and Safety
LA Metro Metro Approves Establishment of Transit Community Public Safety Department

The objectives of the Metro TCPSD are increased visibility, accountability, and consistent service delivery, which will result in a safer transit system for...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224159/la-metro-metro-approves-establishment-of-transit-community-public-safety-departm
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT Execute Joint Plan to Improve Reliability

According to a joint press release, the process will be a holistic effort focused on both Amtrak infrastructure and NJ TRANSIT equipment, including the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10224066/amtrak-nj-transit-execute-joint-plan-to-improve-reliability
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Amtrak, CSX Partner for Downeaster PTC Project

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223964/amtrak-csx-partner-for-downeaster-ptc-project
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Amtrak, Partners Break Ground on New Vermont Station

Customers will no longer require steps to get on or off a train at Brattleboro Station, making for a more seamless and safer experience due to the new...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223924/amtrak-partners-break-ground-on-new-vermont-station
Categories: Management, Security and Safety
SEPTA Increasing Fines, Penalties for Quality-of-Life Offenses

Beginning in July, SEPTA Transit Police will issue Code Violation Notices for some of those low-level crimes, including alcohol consumption, public...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223854/septa-increasing-fines-penalties-for-quality-of-life-offenses
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
Safe Fleet to Provide Video Services for New York MTA's Buses

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.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223793/safe-fleet-to-provide-video-services-for-new-york-mtas-buses
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Denver RTD Brings Face-to-Face Assistance to Customers

The team is deployed to rail stations and bus stops during peak service times, major events, and service disruptions to provide on-site, real-time customer...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223744/denver-rtd-brings-face-to-face-assistance-to-customers
Categories: Security and Safety
An Inside Look at the RTC of Southern Nevada, ZeroEyes Partnership

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...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223721/an-inside-look-at-the-rtc-of-southern-nevada-zeroeyes-partnership
Categories: Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety
SEPTA Breaks Ground on New Accessibility Project

When completed, the $38 million project will make Erie Station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work includes the installation of a...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223575/septa-breaks-ground-on-new-accessibility-project
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
New York’s MTA Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Expanded to Include New Violations

Formerly known as Automated Bus Lane Enforcement, the ACE program captures vehicles violating bus lane, double parking, and bus stop rules in real-time.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223552/new-yorks-mta-bus-lane-camera-enforcement-expanded-to-include-new-violations
Categories: Security and Safety, Technology
INIT/Mattersoft Launch Central Traffic Signal Priority Project in Denver

The innovative pilot empowers smart traffic control, resulting in improved schedule adherence and better on-time vehicle performance, according to the company.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10223519/init-mattersoft-launch-central-traffic-signal-priority-project-in-denver
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
APTA Honors Rail Safety, Security Winners at Rail Conference

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222858/apta-honors-rail-safety-security-winners-at-rail-conference
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
APTA Rail Kicks Off in Cleveland

The show got started with President/CEO Paul Skoutelas touting transit's successes and resiliency.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222775/apta-rail-kicks-off-in-cleveland
Categories: Motorcoach, Security and Safety
FMCSA Awards $480M in Motor Carrier Safety Funding

Funding through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program supports safety inspections of large buses, investigations of motor carriers in response to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222772/fmcsa-awards-480m-in-motor-carrier-safety-funding
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Metrolink Expands 'Smart Crossing' Tech

Made possible by grant funding from the CRISI program, this pioneering technology creates a better experience for drivers and pedestrians while increasing...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222770/metrolink-expands-smart-crossing-tech
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety
Chicago Adding New Bus Priority Lanes

The work builds upon previous transit projects on Chicago Avenue, creating a nearly continuous 3.9-mile bus lane from Grand to Ashland and from Milwaukee to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222441/chicago-adding-new-bus-priority-lanes
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Sound Transit Set to Launch Fare Inspection Program

The first phase of the rollout will begin June 3. Fare Ambassadors will continue to conduct fare checks on board Link and Sounder trains.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222263/sound-transit-set-to-launch-fare-inspection-program
Categories: Management, Security and Safety
New York MTA Reports On Fare Evasion Reduction Efforts

Convened in the spring of 2022, the Blue-Ribbon Panel, consisting of education, social justice, business, and law enforcement experts, was given a mandate...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222244/new-york-mta-reports-fare-evasion-reduction-efforts
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

Unlike with conductors and locomotive engineers, there have previously been no federal regulations mandating specific training requirements, safety and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10222039/fra-rail-safety-rules-require-certification-of-dispatchers-signal-employees
Categories: Security and Safety
RTA Selects 8 Station Activation Projects to Improve Public Safety

Selected projects will bring activities near transit, create a welcoming environment, and help address real or perceived public safety issues.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221729/rta-selects-8-station-activation-projects-to-improve-public-safety
Categories: Security and Safety, Technology
SEPTA, Conduent Launch 3D Fare Gate Pilot Program

The pilot aims to track and curb incidents of fare evasion, which costs SEPTA an estimated $30 million to $40 million annually.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221720/septa-conduent-launch-3d-fare-gate-pilot-program
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
STV Acquires MEHTA and Associates Inc.

MEHTA will now be known as MEHTA Engineering, an STV Company.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221370/stv-acquires-mehta-and-associates-inc
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
Chicago Crime Continues Downward Trend

CTA supplements CPD’s efforts with its extensive network of more than 33,000 security-cameras and with hundreds of personnel deployed across the system each...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10221036/chicago-crime-continues-downward-trend
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Security and Safety, Technology, Zero Emissions
Learn About the Industry’s Latest Trends, Network, and More at the Public Transit Conference

Register now for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s PTC, which will be held in conjunction with the Government Fleet Expo & Conference at the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220842/learn-about-the-industrys-latest-trends-network-and-more-at-the-public-transit-c
Categories: Management, Security and Safety, Technology
Paul Comfort's New Book, Published by SAE, Available May 1

The book features 30 new, expertly crafted chapters brimming with insights from leading public transportation figures.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220488/paul-comforts-new-book-published-by-sae-available-may-1
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Mineta Study Examines Cyber Risk Landscape

January 2024 had a record number of attacks — the second highest number of attacks for a month ever and 130% more than last January.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220419/mineta-study-examines-cyber-risk-landscape
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Alstom Sells North American Conventional Signaling Business

The transaction is part of the comprehensive company action plan that Alstom announced in November, aiming at reinforcing its leadership position in the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220177/alstom-sells-north-american-conventional-signaling-business
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
FRA Issues Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety

The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10220169/fra-issues-final-rule-on-train-crew-size-safety
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
Montreal Campaign Focuses on Ensuring Frontline Worker Safety

The campaign can be seen in the STM’s ad spaces and features frontline workers on the job in the public transit network. The messaging delivers a clear,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219886/montreal-campaign-focuses-on-ensuring-frontline-worker-safety
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
FTA Finalizes Regulations to Promote Transit Safety, Protect Workers

The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219559/fta-finalizes-regulations-to-promote-transit-safety-protect-workers
Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Rail, Security and Safety
NTSB Adds 2 Board Members

The additions bring the board to its full complement of five members. The NTSB has been functioning with three board members since the departure of Vice...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219532/ntsb-adds-2-board-members
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
WMATA: Ridership Up, Crime, Fare Evasion Down

As ridership grows, the agency will continue to incorporate innovative ways to serve customers throughout the region and keep them safe on their journey.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219411/wmata-ridership-up-crime-fare-evasion-down
Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety
California's SamTrans Adopts Code of Conduct, Enforcement Policies

The policy supports the District’s commitment to the safety of all transit worker staff, including frontline bus operators and passengers. It's designed to...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219409/californias-samtrans-adopts-code-of-conduct-enforcement-policies
Categories: Management, Security and Safety
Pittsburgh Region Transit Taps Consultant for Monongahela Incline Review

Talson Solutions will review recent incline contracts, as well as current procedures and protocols. They will start their work this month.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219304/pittsburgh-region-transit-taps-consultant-for-monongahela-incline-review
Categories: New Mobility, Security and Safety, Technology
Public Transit Conference To Host Evolution of AV Session

The informative session will be moderated by Scott Belcher, executive director for ACES Mobility Coalition and feature Coalition for Reimagined Mobility’s...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219298/public-transit-conference-to-host-evolution-of-av-session
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Feds Release Final Rule on Train Crew Size Safety Requirements

The new rule enhances safety in the rail industry by generally requiring and emphasizing the importance and necessity of a second crewmember on all trains.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219196/feds-release-final-rule-on-train-crew-size-safety-requirements
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
New York to Pilot New Tech, Add Officers to Increase Subway Safety

The city is exploring, and will soon begin piloting, emerging technologies designed to detect weapons carried by travelers into the transit system.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219130/new-york-to-pilot-new-tech-add-officers-to-increase-subway-safety
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Operation Lifesaver Awards Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns in 11 States

The grants will fund a variety of crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects, which also will be conducted in conjunction with the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219079/operation-lifesaver-awards-rail-safety-public-awareness-campaigns-in-11-states
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
Hayden AI, Snapper Services Partner to Enhance Public Transit Data Analysis

By leveraging Hayden AI’s mobile perception platform installed on buses for transit zone enforcement and Mosaiq Insights, Snapper’s analytics platform, the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218797/hayden-ai-snapper-services-partner-to-enhance-public-transit-data-analysis
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
New York City Transit Unveils Security Monitor Screen Bus Pilot

The high-definition LCD screens are installed on board near the entry stairwell and continuously stream live video feeds from existing security camera...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218766/new-york-city-transit-unveils-security-monitor-screen-bus-pilot
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Feds Open Public Comments on Rail Transit Worker Safety Rule

Under the NPRM, transit agencies nationwide would be required to create a protection program geared at personnel who work on or around the tracks, implement...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218664/feds-open-public-comments-on-rail-transit-worker-safety-rule
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
Denver Increases Transit Police Force, Focused on Goal

RTD continues to hire officers for its Transit Police Department, with a goal to have 119 officers on staff by the end of 2024. In August 2022, the agency...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218655/denver-increases-transit-police-force-focused-on-goal
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Toronto Latest Agency to Enhance Fare Compliance Measures

The TTC’s campaign comes as a new internal audit report shows fare evasion at an all-time high.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218652/toronto-latest-agency-to-enhance-fare-compliance-measures
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Damaged Southern California Rail Line Set to Resume Service

The OCTA, which owns the track through San Clemente, worked in partnership with Metrolink, which operates regional passenger rail service, to build a...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218459/southern-californias-rail-line-set-to-resume-service
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
D.C. Transit Police to Begin Issuing Fare Evasion Citations

Emergency legislation, passed unanimously by the DC Council and signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, includes a provision requiring anyone stopped for fare...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218123/d-c-transit-police-to-begin-issuing-fare-evasion-citations
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
AECOM's Report Focuses on Future of High-Speed Rail Delivery

The report, which is part of AECOM’s ongoing Future of Infrastructure thought leadership series, investigates the latest industry trends and outlines best...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218040/aecoms-report-focuses-on-future-of-high-speed-rail-delivery
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Chicago's Crews to begin 'Refresh & Renew' Rail Station Work

In 2024, crews will be performing an estimated $6.5 million in repairs and maintenance. Through the end of May, crews will focus on 13 rail stations across...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217310/chicagos-crews-to-begin-refresh-renew-rail-station-work
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
New York Unveils 5-Point Plan to Increase Subway Safety

The plan includes surging State personnel to assist NYPD bag checks, a new program bill that would permit transit bans for individuals that assault other...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217121/new-york-unveils-5-point-plan-to-increase-subway-safety
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner Relaunching Service Through Damaged Area

With all 33 steel beams for the foundation of the wall in place and Amtrak conducting its own risk analysis, the team has agreed that limited Pacific...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217114/amtraks-pacific-surfliner-relaunching-service-through-damaged-area
Categories: Security and Safety, Technology
Cybersecurity at the Forefront of This Year's Public Transit Conference

The need for an increased cybersecurity has never been greater, but there are still many transit agencies who may not know where to start. This session will...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217054/cybersecurity-at-the-forefront-at-this-years-public-transit-conference


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