http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com en-us Copyright 2009 Cygnus Business Media Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:05:25 -0500 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:05:25 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com MassTransitMag.com http://www.masstransitmag.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/NTSB-Says-Train-Detection-System-Failed-in-Days-Before-DC-Crash/3$9034 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/NTSB-Says-Train-Detection-System-Failed-in-Days-Before-DC-Crash/3$9034 Officials investigating last week's crash of two Metro subway trains said a system used to detect trains in the area of the accident had failed intermittently in the days immediately before the fatal crash. rss@masstransitmag.com (By Mike Ahlers ) Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:08:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Denver-RTD-Taps-Brake-Safety-/3$9032 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Denver-RTD-Taps-Brake-Safety-/3$9032 A train-stopping system is nearly ready to supplement traffic signals that warn if the track ahead isn't clear. rss@masstransitmag.com (Jeffrey Leib ) Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:05:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Italy-Train-Explosion-Kills-at-Least-15/3$9031 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Italy-Train-Explosion-Kills-at-Least-15/3$9031 The death toll climbed to 15 on Wednesday in western Italy after a cargo train loaded with liquefied petroleum caused an explosion, civil protection agency officials said, warning more victims could be found. rss@masstransitmag.com (CNN.com) Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:04:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/DC-Metro-Taking-Additional-Actions-After-Collision/3$9029 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/DC-Metro-Taking-Additional-Actions-After-Collision/3$9029 External experts in track signaling and circuitry from across the country are in discussions with Metro officials in an effort to help determine what may have caused last weeks train collision. rss@masstransitmag.com (States News Service) Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:01:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/BART-Expresses-Concern-Over-Whether-Union-Leaders-See-States--Regions-Grim-Economic-Outlook-in-Contract-Negotiations/3$9015 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/BART-Expresses-Concern-Over-Whether-Union-Leaders-See-States--Regions-Grim-Economic-Outlook-in-Contract-Negotiations/3$9015 BART management said it is actively attempting to negotiate a contract with its five employee unions through the new deadline of July 9, but expressed concern that union leaders are still failing to see the grim economic conditions that are facing the nation, the state and BART. rss@masstransitmag.com (Business Wire) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:08:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Thirteen-Killed-in-Derailed-Train-Blaze-in-Italy/3$9014 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/Thirteen-Killed-in-Derailed-Train-Blaze-in-Italy/3$9014 At least 13 people were killed when a freight train derailed and set off an explosion and fire in a small Italian town, officials said today. rss@masstransitmag.com (BreakingNews.ie) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:07:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/BART-Strike-Threat-Averted-for-Now/3$9006 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/BART-Strike-Threat-Averted-for-Now/3$9006 BART and two of its three largest unions have agreed to extend their labor contracts through July 9 at midnight, and the president of a third union said she expected to sign a similar extension no later than this morning. rss@masstransitmag.com (Tyche Hendricks) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:09:00 -0500 Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/170-Riders-Stuck-in-Heat-as-Amtrak-Train-Stalls/3$8999 http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/Top-Transit-News/170-Riders-Stuck-in-Heat-as-Amtrak-Train-Stalls/3$8999 An Amtrak train bound for Fort Worth stalled Saturday for more than two hours in Denton County, leaving about 170 passengers baking in 100-degree heat with no air conditioning. rss@masstransitmag.com (Jason Trahan) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:19:00 -0500 Security News MassTransitMag.com: Security News http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=11 http://www.masstransitmag.com rss@masstransitmag.com Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500