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#21 CNJRoss

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Posted 28 September 2017 - 08:53 PM

HCMTA media advisory 9/27/17:

METRO Marks Rail Safety Week with Test of New Safety Device 

 

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What: METRO will celebrate Transit Safety Thursday by demonstrating a pilot safety system designed to alert pedestrians of an oncoming train and discuss other recent safety upgrades. The tool incorporates existing technology in an innovative new way. The unveiling is in conjunction with National Rail Safety Week

 

When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

 

Where: METRO Downtown Transit Center, 1900 Main St., Houston, TX  77002

 

Who:  METRO Board Chair Carrin Patman, METRO Board Members, METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert,  and METRO operations and safety personnel 

 

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Throughout Rail Safety Week,  METRO has shared several reminders with the public to increase rail safety awareness including this video. Click here to view.

 



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Posted 28 September 2017 - 09:36 PM

Published on Sep 28, 2017

 

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Posted 29 September 2017 - 10:40 AM

HCMTA news release, 9/28/17:

 

Innovation Test Aimed at Improving Rail Safety 

 

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METRO Board Chair Carrin Patman announces METRORail safety pilot program.

 

METRO is in the testing phase of a new safety tool to alert pedestrians of an oncoming train. It's called "BPAS", a Bluetooth pedestrian alert system. When the train approaches intersections, it will play a recording that warns, "Caution METRORail approaching." Newly installed speakers work with the help of Bluetooth beacon technology that is installed on the trains.  The pilot program was announced at a press conference earlier today in conjunction with National Rail Safety Awareness Week.  

"We are excited to see this innovation and look forward to evaluating it along our system. This board is committed to approving the funds to improve safety along our rail lines," said METRO Chair Carrin Patman.

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Currently they are installed at the intersections of Main Street at Lamar Street as well as Fannin Street at Sunset Street.  Beacons will be installed at two more locations. The new tool is being tested as part of a partnership with Texas A & M Transportation Institute. 

Click here to watch video that demonstrates the BPAS

Additionally, METRO is making significant changes to improve rail and bus safety.  Along the rail lines, crosswalks painted red increase visibility, new fencing create safety barriers and more warning signs on platforms, trains and at intersections remind pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to be alert.

METRO is also delivering safety messages right to your phone via text messaging, social media pages and on the digital displays at the front of every bus.

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As the list of enhancements made just this year grows, METRO President and CEO, Tom Lambert says there is more to come.  

"Safety is our top priority, and this is an all hands on deck approach. Our staff is working closely with stakeholders on several dozen initiatives. So the public should expect to see a continued roll out of improvements," said Lambert. 

A new safety landing page on METRO's website will be unveiled this fall.  Additional safety tips can be found at www.ridemetro.org.

 

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Posted 01 October 2017 - 07:52 PM

 

HCMTA media advisory 9/27/17:

METRO Marks Rail Safety Week with Test of New Safety Device

 

 

 

KTRK-TV Houston, TX 9/28/17:

Houston METRO unveils new safety fix

 

 

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Six-months ago, ABC13 Investigates wanted answers after two pedestrians died walking in front of a METRO train. Years of Metro's own reports showed victims didn't always hear or see the train. Since our report, METRO has been developing new technology to warn people when a train is coming. This afternoon, the agency showed it off.

The system is basically a blue tooth transmitter and speaker. METRO's COO Andy Skabowski explained that every METRO train now has a Bluetooth beacon. When it gets in range of a Bluetooth enabled speaker, warnings sound for pedestrians. METRO is testing the system starting today.

 

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Posted 01 October 2017 - 10:13 PM

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