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Jan162019 by Steven MentzerNo Comments

How Fleets Can Reduce Their Operational Risk

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Risk Management, Transit

On November 30th, I wrote a blog post for Metro Magazine about “Practical Drift,” the tendency to drift away from the proper and precise way we were taught to perform a job or function. In the case of bus drivers, the drift manifests itself by the forming of bad habits and short cuts such as rolling stops, driving over the speed limit, or rushing through intersections. (more…)

Oct232018 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

Active Passenger and Pedestrian Risk Reduction – See New Safe Fleet solutions at the CUTA Annual Conference and Transit Show

Industry Trends, News & Events, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance

We are showcasing transit bus perimeter solutions aimed at helping to drive down the number of those injured and killed in bus strikes each year. Visit us in booth 1515 this November to learn how we can help you create a safer transit bus perimeter. (more…)

Apr192018 by Yumi AngNo Comments

Transit Police & Security – Using Technology driven Communications to promote Passenger Safety

Industry Trends, Risk Management, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance

Imagine a loved one riding public transport during their daily commute. Perhaps your mother, father, your child, or a friend. It might be a short hop on a light-rail car or a long journey upon a bus. On most days, it can be a quietly packed ride on the way to work or school, filled with familiar faces. (more…)

Nov302016 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

Technology and Strategies That Save Lives: Eliminating Blind Spots on Transit Buses

Expert Advice Series, Perimeter Safety, Transit

According to the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), every 10 days one person is struck by a bus in North America. One of the main causes of this sad statistic is blind spots on transit buses. Turning a several ton bus is quite a challenge, with left turns being especially dangerous. The good news is there is a quick fix to eliminate bus blind spots by using advanced perimeter safety technology while long term solutions such as structural changes to the design of buses and Vision Zero campaigns are put in place. (more…)