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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
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety

The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216763/chicago-summit-focuses-on-improving-transit-safety
Categories: Bus, Security and Safety, Technology
Inside Look: How Hayden AI, LYT Plan to Bring Expanded Tech to Transit

The two technology providers recently announced a partnership designed to holistically enhance public transportation. Here's a look at how they plan on...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216556/inside-look-how-hayden-ai-lyt-plan-to-bring-expanded-tech-to-transit
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
Denver's RTD's Downtown Light Rail Reconstruction Project to Launch in May

The first phase of the approximately $152 million, full-depth reconstruction project will commence in May and focus on five segments of at-grade rail and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216662/denvers-rtds-downtown-light-rail-reconstruction-project-to-launch-in-may
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Changes Impacting TTC Customer Satisfaction, Safety

Last September, the TTC announced it would vastly enhance the visible presence of staff throughout the system, by hiring 130 customer service agents and 30...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216404/changes-impacting-ttc-customer-satisfaction-safety
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
BART Rider Satisfaction Up

For the second consecutive quarter, the percentage of riders who say they have seen BART PD on their trip has also reached a record high.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216324/bart-rider-satisfaction-up
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
Increased Patrols, Security Cameras Boost WMATA Safety Program

As part of the initiative, customers will see special police officers walking trains and buses to provide a sense of security and address illegal activity...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216260/increased-patrols-security-cameras-boost-wmata-safety-program
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
3 Agencies Land $631M in FTA Funds for Railcar Vehicle Replacement

The investment, a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will improve transportation systems across the nation while creating good-paying...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216186/fta-awards-631m-for-railcar-vehicle-replacement
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
California's OCTA Lands $7M for Rail Protection

The new funding from the state allows the OCTA and Metrolink project team to move forward on constructing a catchment wall at Mariposa Point in San...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216062/californias-octa-lands-7m-for-rail-protection
Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Security and Safety, Technology
Public Transit Conference Set for Louisville, Kentucky

Take advantage of the Early Bird discount and save $200 until April 5 for the inaugural installment of METRO Magazine’s conference, which will be held in...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215761/public-transit-conference-set-for-louisville-kentucky
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
MBTA Completes Expedited Red Line Track Work

Crews accomplished this critical work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Red Line service was suspended between Alewife and Harvard stations...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215758/mbta-completes-expedited-red-line-track-work
Categories: Security and Safety
Chicago Police Work to Extinguish Smoking on CTA

Like many public spaces, smoking is prohibited on CTA’s buses and trains and in stations.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215172/chicago-police-work-to-extinguish-smoking-on-cta
Categories: Motorcoach, Security and Safety, Technology
Cline Tours Named METRO's Motorcoach Operator of the Year

With eight locations across Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Cline Tours is known for excellent customer service, diligent safety practices,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215013/cline-tours-named-metros-motorcoach-operator-of-the-year
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
FTA Provides $110M in Funding to Help Transit Agencies Recover from Natural Disasters

The support, provided through FTA’s ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214994/fta-provides-110m-in-funding-to-help-transit-agencies-recover-from-natural-disas
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety, Technology
MTA Launches First Subway Cars with Open Gangways Into Service

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced 1,000 of the agency's subway cars are now equipped with cameras.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214880/mta-launches-first-subway-cars-with-open-gangways-into-service
Categories: Security and Safety
San Diego MTS Unveils New Transit Security Initiatives

Security initiatives the agency is taking include increasing the number of officers, as well as improving visibility and response times.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214823/san-diego-mts-unveils-new-transit-security-initiatives
Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Rail, Security and Safety
U.S. DOT Initiatives Observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The new program incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214775/u-s-dot-initiatives-observe-national-human-trafficking-prevention-month
Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Security and Safety
FMCSA's Administrator Hutcheson Stepping Down

She will depart the agency on Jan. 26. Sue Lawless, FMCSA Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, will serve as Acting Deputy Administrator and lead...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214196/fmcsas-administrator-hutcheson-stepping-down
Categories: Management, Motorcoach, Security and Safety, Technology, Zero Emissions
An Inside Look at What Makes AAAHI Successful

METRO's Innovative Motorcoach Operator of the Year focuses on technology and empowering people to drive its vision at six separate and environmentally...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214115/an-inside-look-at-what-makes-aaahi-successful
Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety
Chicago's Metra Adopts Passenger Code of Conduct

The new Passenger Code of Conduct is in response to a law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2023 that gives transit agencies the ability to act against...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213931/chicagos-metra-adopts-passenger-code-of-conduct
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
NY MTA Subway Lines Back in Service After Derailment

The full restoration of service will come two days after the collision incident, following the removal of two incident trains from the 96 Street subway...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213306/ny-mta-subway-lines-back-in-service-after-derailment
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
New York's MTA Completes Final 'Re-NEW-vation' of 2023

Court St Station marked the 53rd and final station to be re-NEW-vated in 2023, surpassing NYCT’s promised goal of upgrading, repairing, and deep cleaning 50...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213129/new-yorks-mta-completes-final-re-new-vation-of-2023
Categories: Security and Safety
BART Begins Testing New Fare Gates

The system is upgrading its fare gates for the first time in 20 years. BART has committed to opening 70-plus new fare gates systemwide by the end of 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213022/bart-begins-testing-new-fare-gates
Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety
FTA Takes Steps to Address Nationwide Transit Worker Assaults

The Administration is encouraging members of the public, transit agencies, and other interested parties to submit comments on the proposed General...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212669/fta-takes-steps-to-address-nationwide-transit-worker-assaults
Categories: Security and Safety
NTSB Retires Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements

The NTSB Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements has been the focus of the agency’s safety advocacy efforts for nearly 35 years. 

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212436/ntsb-retires-most-wanted-list-of-transportation-safety-improvements
Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety
MTI Survey Attempts to 'Put Brakes' on Transit Harassment

The MTI survey provides a rigorously-vetted research method transit operators can use to gather evidence about the extent of passenger harassment.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212220/mti-survey-attempts-to-put-brakes-on-transit-harassment
Categories: Rail, Security and Safety
California's SacRT Enters Final Light Rail Testing Phase

During this phase of testing, the new low-floor trains will simulate real-world scenarios, actively pulling into stations, deploying ramps, opening and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10211978/californias-sacrt-enters-final-light-rail-testing-phase


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