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Safety and security

Real-time surveillance on track for New York subway

June 29, 2010

In cooperation with the New York Police Department, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will connect surveillance cameras at key subway hubs to the city’s fiber-optic cable network.

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TriMet to change policy on employees who blog

June 29, 2010

The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon is revisiting its policy on employee blogs after receiving several complaints about a bus operator who posted videos online.

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MBTA Police: Smart phone thefts on the rise

June 28, 2010

Maybe it was inevitable. As transit agencies expand cell phone coverage in their subway systems — and customers take advantage of the explosion of transit-friendly applications — thieves are targeting smart phones. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reports a 17% increase in cell phone thefts this year, part of an increase in property crimes on the [...]

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Taking the MBTA’s bus simulator for a spin

June 22, 2010

Boston Herald reporter Richard Weir writes about his experience testing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s $1.3 million bus cab simulator.

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Metro to unveil safety tracking system

June 14, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) will unveil a safety tracking system next month that will detect hazardous trends in real time.

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Washington Metro posts online statistics

June 11, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) is inviting the public to monitor its performance through Vital Signs, a new monthly report that tracks key indicators.

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SEPTA takes a star turn

June 10, 2010

Workers from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are featured on the National Geographic Channel’s World’s Toughest Fixes tonight.

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Richmond introduces audible turn warnings

June 8, 2010

GRTC Transit System (VA) is retrofitting its fleet of 168 buses with a system that will activate an audible warning every time the bus operator uses the turn signal.

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Neither snow nor rain…

June 3, 2010

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is using a simulator — complete with animated videos and tilt-and-shake effects — to train its PATH rail operators.

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Pair takes Calgary Transit bus for a joyride

May 31, 2010

Calgary police have released on-board surveillance video to seek public assistance in finding two men who took an empty Calgary Transit (AB) bus for a joyride.

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