FEMA Awards $2.6MM Security Grant to POLB
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) announced Oct. 23 that it has been awarded more than $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to
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APTA Seeks Information on Unmet Public Transit Emergency Relief Needs
This fall, Congress is expected to consider an Emergency Relief Appropriations package to address the widespread damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) said in an Oct. 17 release.
SERTC Announces 2025 Course Schedule
The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC), a division of MxV Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), on Oct. 2 announced the complete 2025 lineup
SERTC Expands Flammable Liquids Emergency Response Course
The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) at MxV Rail In Pueblo, Colo., announced July 23 that it recently broke ground on a new training area, expanding the flammable liquids emergency
BART awarded grant for safety and security
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been awarded about $6.8 million in grant funding to support the agency’s efforts to improve safety and security.
Senate unanimity: Rail safety bill passes
In a rarity in Congress, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Act on May 11, 2016.