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Owner of WWII-Era Bomber Banned from Carrying Passengers After Connecticut Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration revoked a foundation’s permission to carry passengers aboard its World War II-era planes after a deadly crash in October. The agency cited safety concerns in its decision to prohibit the Collings Foundation from chartering its historic …

Leaning on Doors? Report Says NYC Subway Cars Cut for Safety

Nearly 300 of New York City’s new subway cars were removed over concerns that the doors could open while the trains were in motion, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The 298 cars on the A, C, J and Z …

Report Says Boston Public Transit System Needs to Improve Safety

The public transportation system in metropolitan Boston needs to step up efforts to improve safety along its network of subways, buses and commuter rail trains. That’s the finding of a panel of transit experts hired in June by the Massachusetts …

Rhode Island Bike Share Program Put on Hold Amid Safety Concerns

The introduction of a bike share program in Pawtucket, R.I., has been put on hold. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said Wednesday that the Jump electric bike program will not begin this year. Jump is owned by ride-hailing service Uber. …

Companies See New York as Scooter Haven; NYC Says Not So Fast

Four companies – Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., Bird Rides Inc. and Lime – are aggressively lobbying in New York to legalize electric scooters, considered both perilous play-rides of the well-off and one of many alternative transportation solutions. They’re pouring …

Maine Lawmakers Consider Bill on Horse-Drawn Buggy Safety

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would require horse-drawn buggies to display reflectors or lights at night. The Portland Press Herald reports the push comes after several crashes involving motor vehicles in northern and central Maine, including one in …

Baltimore Officials Seek New Rules as Scooters Appear Throughout City

As more people are scooting around Baltimore officials are scrambling to create regulations for the mode of transportation that’s become popular among some residents and raised concerns including safety for others. The Baltimore Sun reported Monday that more than 60 …

Pennsylvania Allows ETP Mariner East 1 Pipeline to Resume Service

Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted on Thursday to allow Energy Transfer Partners LP’s Sunoco Mariner East 1 natural gas liquids pipeline to return to service, reversing a suspension tied to safety concerns. The PUC stopped flows on Mariner East …

Runner Who Broke Arm on NYC Bridge Sues Port Authority

A New York man who broke his arm running on the George Washington Bridge is suing the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, alleging there’s not enough space for cyclists and pedestrians. Dennis O’Donnell says he was headed …

Report: Pilots Warned Company About Helicopter Safety

Pilots for the company that operates the open-side helicopter flights like the one that crashed last month in New York City, killing five, had warned management repeatedly of safety concerns over equipment including harnesses, The New York Times reported Sunday. …