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Home » Keywords: » rail safety

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Freight rail safety improvements made by the AAR

Security Staff
March 10, 2023

The Association of American Railroads announced next steps in improving freight rail safety following recent passenger and freight derailments.


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$59 million in DOT grants to improve U.S. commuter rail safety

Security Staff
September 23, 2022

$59 million in safety grants to help secure railway crossings in California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania with protective devices, gate systems and pedestrian warnings.


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Applications open for rail transit safety grants worth up to $20,000

Security Staff
September 13, 2022

Government and transit agencies can apply for $20,000 grants to improve rail safety education in their transit systems.


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Frank Castellon named CSO at Metrolink

Security Staff
May 19, 2022

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


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Swiss transit authority uses AI monitoring to secure rails

January 17, 2022

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.


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Washington woman convicted of ‘shunt’ attack on BNSF Railroad

Placed device that impairs train safety systems such as crossing guards and track signals
September 13, 2021

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.


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Transportation Department announces $291 million in grants to improve the reliability and safety of US rail network

November 3, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced an investment of more than $291 million in grants for 11 intercity passenger rail projects in nine states through the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). 
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USDOT to give $50 million in grants to improve railroad safety and security

USDOT to give $50M in grant money for railway safety

August 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation will fund up to $50 million in grants for commuter railroads interested in improving safety at crossings.


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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $248.5 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure

March 20, 2020
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the recipients of $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects.
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MBTA Safety Review Panel Makes Recommendations to Improve Safety

December 13, 2019

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and its Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) accepted a report from the MBTA Safety Review Panel that offers 34 recommendations with 61 corrective actions to improve safety for MBTA riders and staff.


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