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.

Law enforcement leader Charles Cato has been named the new Chief of Police at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

Transit security practitioner and subject matter expert Frank Castellon joined Metrolink as Chief Safety, Security & Compliance Officer.

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.

A 28-year-old Bellingham, Wash. woman was convicted of placing a ‘shunt’ – a device that interferes with train signals – on the BNSF Railway tracks.

Security on Europe's rail networks will be stepped up with cross-border armed patrols and increased spot checks on trains.