Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed: New safety app for St. Louis transit riders, more MTA countdown clocks, and partnership for autonomous bus technology.
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Metrolinx issues new PRESTO privacy policy
Metrolinx (ON) has adopted a new privacy policy for its PRESTO card after the Toronto Star reported that the agency shared rider travel data...
Winnipeg cops ride buses to catch distracted drivers
Police officers rode selected Winnipeg Transit (MB) buses last week to crack down on distracted driving on the city's streets.
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St. Louis makes safety app available to riders
Metro Transit (MO) in St. Louis is making the SafeTrek mobile safety app available to its customers for a year at no cost.
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Chicago bomb-sniffing dog is a social media star
A bomb-sniffing police dog in Chicago keeps the CTA safe by day and is an Instagram star by night.
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MBTA worker accused of stealing $80K from fareboxes
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority worker was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $80,000 from the fareboxes he was responsible for fixing.
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Springfield police get access to Union Station cameras
More than 250 surveillance cameras in Union Station (MA) are now connected to the Springfield Police Department before the city's new casino opens.
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LA Metro buys scanners to detect explosives
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) has purchased several devices to screen passengers for weapons and explosive devices.
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Vancouver police find skimmers on fare vending machines
Metro Vancouver Transit Police found credit card skimmers at three Compass Card vending machines along the TransLink (BC) Canada Line.
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A pause for TransportationCamp DC
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