King County Metro, the transit department serving communities across Washington State, has instituted a campaign to prevent harassment on public transit.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has required the MBTA to conduct 53 corrective actions in response to safety concerns. The Quality, Compliance and Oversight Office will help improve safety at the MBTA.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) will add up to 88 safety guides to its system, aiming to improve passenger safety onboard and in transit stations.
Baselland Transport AG (BLT), a Swiss public transit provider, has employed an AI-based platform from Nokia and Schweizer Electronics to better secure railroad crossings.
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system has implemented a crisis intervention program onboard their trains and inside stations, using a proactive approach to reduce the risk of safety incidents.
Discrepancies in who and how many individuals were affected by a recent data breach of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority may be resolved by an ongoing cyber investigation.
Train staff are equipped with body cameras to further monitor activities in train cars and on platforms. Swedish rail company SJ AB aims to increase safety and security for its passengers with the technology.
Metro Transit, the transit agency that serves southwestern Illinois and eastern Missouri, is deploying a fogging device with antimicrobial technology to reduce the spread of bacteria, viruses and other germs on its transit systems. Crews will use the device to create a protective barrier on surfaces that lasts for 30 days.
In preparation of opening a new bus depot in Toronto, Metrolinx staged a mock disaster that included included response from several agencies throughout the city, as well as served to test the company's systems in place.