Focus
transport accidents and safety
Traffic Fatalities Increased Sharply in Early 2012
Traffic deaths sharply increased in the first three months of 2012 compared with the previous year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday.
Volvo Charged $1.5 Million for Delayed Reporting of Recalls
Volvo Cars North America, LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million in civil penalties after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration accused the automaker of failing to report safety defects and noncompliance’s to the federal government in a “timely manner,” the administration announced.
Transit Safety Addressed by More Cops, Technology
The NYPD Transit Bureau, which patrols the New York City subway system, added 243 new officers in late January, highlighting the importance of transit safety by the police commissioner.
Improve Transport Safety for Migrant Workers, Says Alberta Union
Alberta’s largest union is calling on the government to tighten transportation safety rules following a recent accident involving migrant workers in Ontario.
