Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced the Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017. 

The mass transit systems in San Diego, CA; Baltimore, MD; and Cleveland, OH took top safety and security honors in the 2017 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards.

In the small ports category, the Port of Port Angeles in Washington stood out due to a commitment to security technology and coordination. 

An industry study has determined that incidents of air rage are increasing.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the annual Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards.

The TSA has commended 13 transit and passenger-rail agencies for achieving the TSA's highest rating for transit security.
 

Ride sharing company Uber announced the creation of a six-member safety advisory board.

New York Gov. Cuomo announced a new smartphone app that will allow New Yorkers to report suspicious activity.
 

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will place video surveillance screens in 22 buses on the X2 bus line.

The Metropolitan Transit System announced that its acting director of security, Manuel Guaderrama, has been given the permanent job.