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54 minutes ago

Trains restarted day after CN derailment in Paris, Ont.: Via Rail | CBC News

About two dozen Canadian National Railway Co. railcars and one locomotive derailed and remained upright Friday, halting passenger train service in southwestern Ontario.
Canada news
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Sean Duffy is Anti-Safety Edition - Streetsblog New York City

It is awful and unacceptable that 10 people were murdered in the subway system in 2024. Convert that to the standard way of measuring mortality risk, deaths per 100,000 population, and the risk for someone who rode the subway 500 times in 2024 is 0.4 in 100,000. The risk of being murdered underground is ... orders of magnitude less than the risk of dying from a traffic accident elsewhere in the U.S.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Florida city removes rainbow crosswalk, following Sean Duffy's anti-Pride directive

"Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork," Duffy wrote in a letter to governors this month.
SF LGBT
fromMendte in the Morning
1 week ago

The State Of The NYC Subways | 710 WOR | Mendte in the Morning

"With the amount of money they put in and take from us it should get better," one rider told Migliore.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Judge moves to allow removal of Bedford Avenue bike lane, despite warnings from DOT * Brooklyn Paper

In her July 9 decision, Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo said the administration's reasons behind removing the lane were 'rational,' since it will be replaced with a traditional non-protected bike lane.
Brooklyn
#public-awareness
fromBusline News
1 month ago

Storm-Ready: A Transportation Leader's Guide To Hurricane Season Prep - Busline News

"The difference between disruption and resilience comes down to planning and disciplined execution. Effective hurricane preparedness plans are crucial for ground transportation companies."
Alternative transportation
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

DR Congo: dozens dead as boat capsizes in Lake Tumba DW 06/13/2025

"We're forced to requisition private boats for this type of operation, but sometimes we don't even have enough fuel to carry out our work properly."
World news
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Governor, NYC Schools and MTA launch safety campaign against subway surfing

A citywide campaign has been launched to combat subway surfing through educational storytelling and youth engagement.
#mayor-adams
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Anatomy Of A Debacle: How Mayor Adams Went From Visionary to Bully on E-Bikes - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Anatomy Of A Debacle: How Mayor Adams Went From Visionary to Bully on E-Bikes - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Former firefighter remembers fatal 1975 rail crash

The train was running late and the driver misinterpreted a warning board, leading to the crash that derailed the train and caused fatalities.
UK news
#public-safety
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Revolutionary Signalling Solutions from RSS Infrastructure

RSS Infrastructure’s signalling solutions are not merely enhancing safety and efficiency in transportation, they are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of railway operations.
Ruby on Rails
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Wu announces independent investigation into BPS bus safety following deadly crash

BPS has used Transdev for its transportation services since 2013. The company hires, trains, and manages around 750 school bus drivers in Boston.
NYC parents
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Newark Airport Might See a Temporary Reduction in Flights

"I want you to get where you're traveling. And if that means slowing down flights into Newark, we slow them down to make sure we can do it safely."
NYC politics
#air-traffic-control
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NBC's Kristen Welker Grills Trump Transpo Chief On Airport Failures: Why Does This Keep Happening?'

Newark Airport's safety issues stem from aging technology, prompting urgent calls for upgrades.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Tech industry

U.S. air traffic control system that relies on floppy disks will cost 'lots of billions' to overhaul

NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NBC's Kristen Welker Grills Trump Transpo Chief On Airport Failures: Why Does This Keep Happening?'

Newark Airport's safety issues stem from aging technology, prompting urgent calls for upgrades.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Tech industry

U.S. air traffic control system that relies on floppy disks will cost 'lots of billions' to overhaul

#trump-administration
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Pete Buttigieg warns of 'major concern' over dangerous Trump-era instability

Pete Buttigieg criticized the Trump administration for the unprecedented firing of NTSB board member Alvin Brown amidst critical safety investigations.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Pete Buttigieg warns of 'major concern' over dangerous Trump-era instability

Pete Buttigieg criticized the Trump administration for the unprecedented firing of NTSB board member Alvin Brown amidst critical safety investigations.
NYC startup
fromWSOC TV
3 months ago

NYC helicopter company shuts down operations after deadly crash kills 6: FAA

New York Helicopter has ceased operations following a fatal crash that killed all aboard.
Senator Schumer is advocating for stricter safety inspections for helicopter tours after the tragedy.
NYC politics
fromUS News & World Report
3 months ago

Schumer Seeks to Halt Flights for New York Helicopter Company After Deadly Hudson River Crash

Schumer calls for a halt to New York Helicopter Tours flights amid investigations into a fatal crash, stressing the need for improved safety regulations.
#accident-investigation
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Nuclear waste returns to Germany amid protests DW 04/01/2025

The transport of radioactive nuclear waste to Germany sparks protests and raises safety concerns among activists.
#bridge-safety
DC food
fromABC News
4 months ago

NTSB recommends vulnerability assessments on 68 bridges following Key Bridge collapse

NTSB recommends vulnerability assessments for older bridges to prevent collapses like that of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
DC food
fromABC News
4 months ago

NTSB recommends vulnerability assessments on 68 bridges following Key Bridge collapse

NTSB recommends vulnerability assessments for older bridges to prevent collapses like that of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Leadership Vacuum: Delivery Workers Oppose Hochul's E-Bike Plan as Adams Goes AWOL - Streetsblog New York City

Riders rally against Gov. Hochul's e-bike proposals, seeking clearer policies amid safety and employment concerns.
#public-transit
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

'Complete Streets' Webpage Falls Prey To Trump Purge - Streetsblog USA

The removal of the Complete Streets resources from the U.S. DOT website raises concerns about community safety initiatives amid political changes.
Travel
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

What's the deal with all these airplane crashes?

The aviation industry faces increased scrutiny as both commercial and private flight crashes rise amid recent FAA employee layoffs.
#train-accident
fromeuronews
5 months ago
Europe news

Video. Train collides with elephants in Sri Lanka, causing derailment and animal fatalities

fromeuronews
5 months ago
Europe news

Video. Train collides with elephants in Sri Lanka, causing derailment and animal fatalities

fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

The Insider: How to Blow the Whistle on a Federal Transportation Agency - Streetsblog USA

Kwan's research revealed the potential life-saving benefits of panel aero side guards for vulnerable road users, which were ignored by the DOT’s final report.
SF politics
fromwww.baltimoresun.com
10 months ago

Engineers examining Dali found loose cable that could have triggered blackout before Key Bridge destruction

The loose electric cable found by Hyundai engineers on the Dali was capable of creating an open circuit that could lead to a loss of power, significantly contributing to the blackout that preceded the Key Bridge disaster.
NYC real estate
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