Sunday, March 30, 2025

TSA tests system to detect suicide bombers on transit

The TSA is working with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) to test a system to detect suicide bombers on transit. The...

Cleveland to test bus safety technology

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will test connected-vehicle and infrared technology in buses at three downtown locations. The post Cleveland to test bus safety...

LA Metro teams up with TSA to test rider screening

LA Metro and TSA tested passenger screening technology designed to detect suicide vests and other concealed weapons in a busy transportation environment. The post LA...

BART expands carpool parking program

BART has expanded its guaranteed parking program for customers who carpool with the Scoop mobile app. The post BART expands carpool parking program appeared first...

Amtrak tests system to detect suicide bombers

Amtrak police tested technology in Union Station (DC) designed to detect hidden explosives or weapons. The post Amtrak tests system to detect suicide bombers appeared...

Weekend round-up

Some stories you may have missed: Elon Musk keeps digging under LA, NJ TRANSIT adds surveillance cameras to rail, and RIPTA gets funds for...

Weekend round-up

Some stories you may have missed: SFMTA commits to an all-electric fleet, Elon Musk promises rides for a buck, and Lyft teams up with...

COTA drivers continue to fight driverless buses

Bus drivers for the Central Ohio Transit Authority took their fight against driverless buses to the Columbus City Council on Monday. The post COTA drivers...

Weekend round-up

Some stories you may have missed last week: Transit operators in California and Ohio move forward with autonomous vehicles testing. The post Weekend round-up appeared...

Feds order WMATA to fix barriers between rail cars

The FTA is requiring WMATA to upgrade the safety barriers between rail cars after a blind passenger fell onto the tracks last month. The post...

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Revitalizing Mexico City’s Historic Buenavista Central Station

The current iteration of Buenavista Station debuted in the 1960s and continues to serve as a vital lifeline for thousands of commuters every day....

Shifting gears: Gender equity in transit

Gender inequities in transportation systems have often overlooked women’s travel and safety needs. From biased crash testing to undervalued non-work trips, this Women’s History...

The country’s civil engineers agree: $1.5 trillion didn’t produce good infrastructure

Despite historic levels of investment in infrastructure over the last twenty years, America’s 2025 infrastructure grades for roads, bridges, safety, and transit look mostly...

Nominate Now for the 2026 Sustainable Transport Award

Does your city or region deserve more recognition for new transport, street design, or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve quality of life...