Warmer temperatures mean more cars on city streets — and the likelihood of more accidents and people hurt or killed, authorities said Thursday as they promised to crack down on reckless drivers. The Department of Transportation said that from 2007 through 2016, there were more serious accidents as temperatures rose above 60 degrees than during the colder months. On Saturdays and Sundays in April, for instance, there were 28% more people seriously injured or killed than during January weekends, said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. For motorcyclists, the danger was even greater — 88% more serious injuries and deaths. NYPD Chief of Transportation Thomas Chan said that as part of the Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic-related fatalities, police are always focused on reckless drivers. Chan added that with 70-degree temperatures expected in the city on Saturday, police will be watching for “dangerous behavior, such as speeding, failure to yield to our … [Read more...] about Transportation officials vow to punish reckless drivers as warmer weather brings out more cars on NYC streets
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In aftermath of Delnor hostage standoff, Kane officers double up transport staffing
In the nearly 11 months since a Kane County inmate got the gun off a corrections officer assigned to guard him at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva and took two nurses hostage, the sheriff’s office has amped up its transport staffing, according to records provided to The Beacon-News.On May 13, 2017, five days into his hospital stay, Tywon Salters raped and tortured the second nurse he took captive, an hours-long ordeal that ended when a regional SWAT officer shot Salters, killing him, according to court documents. The nurses, two other nurses and two patients have since filed federal lawsuits against the county and other parties they hold responsible for failing to prevent the situation from happening.Facing criticism over the ordeal and how it was handled, the sheriff’s office declared they’d start assigning two officers to each inmate taken to the hospital. Records provided by the sheriff’s office indicate that has been done.“It’s … [Read more...] about In aftermath of Delnor hostage standoff, Kane officers double up transport staffing
Exclusive: Trump’s new presidential limousine with Secret Service, set to transport president this summer
close Video Exclusive: Trump getting new limousine this summer President Trump has been riding around in a very old car since he took office last year, but Fox News has learned exclusively that he'll be getting an all-new Cadillac-branded model in time to take a road trip in it this summer. When Donald Trump took office last year, he also grabbed the keys to a car. A very old car. Several of them, actually. The latest presidential limousine fleet debuted on Barack Obama’s first Inauguration Day in 2009. That had many observers expecting Trump to be presented on his with a new version of the so-called “Beast,” which his predecessor described as “a Caddy, basically on a tank frame.” One was in the works as Trump made his first trip to the White House as president, it just wasn't ready yet. But Fox News has exclusively learned that its unveiling is just around the corner. The new presidential limousine was photographed on public roads … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Trump’s new presidential limousine with Secret Service, set to transport president this summer
Guide to Navigating Public Transportation on Marathon Monday in Boston
Transportation The MBTA has tons of options along the T's Green Line and the Commuter Rail's Worcester Line to get you close to the race course. Photo by Olga Khvan Yes, your car is comfortable, clean, and all your own. Yes, driving is smoother, faster, and devoid of strangers playing music on their phones without wearing their headphones. But no, you should not plan to drive to Boston on Marathon Monday. First of all, roads along the route will be closed from Hopkinton to Boston in intervals throughout the day, and parking near the finish line will be restricted to a few garages near Boylston St. If you insist on driving, be sure to check out the detailed road closure information on the City of Boston and Boston Athletic Association websites so you don’t end up missing all the action because you were stuck in gridlock. Luckily, the MBTA will be out in full force to shuttle race revelers from mile one to the finish line. But before you grab your clear bag full of granola … [Read more...] about Guide to Navigating Public Transportation on Marathon Monday in Boston
Department Of Transportation Tells Lawmakers Leasing Of 30-Year-Old Rail Cars A Good Deal For State
Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker assured lawmakers Wednesday that he has “no concerns” about the move to lease 30-year-old rail cars from Massachusetts for $4.45 million for use on the new Hartford Line.“The commissioner said that, in fact, this is a good contract for the state,” Sen. Toni Boucher, co-chair of the legislature’s transportation committee, said after the closed-door meeting with Redeker and his staff.Boucher and other members of the committee have criticized the Department of Transportation for leasing the old Massachusetts commuter coaches.“Deciding that 30-year-old rail cars are good enough for Connecticut commuters demonstrates a reckless attitude I have never seen before from the DOT,” Boucher said this week.The contract, signed in December 2017, calls for Connecticut to pay for all needed repairs and safety upgrades for the 16 rail cars, to lease the cars for at least three years, then return them to MassDOT in … [Read more...] about Department Of Transportation Tells Lawmakers Leasing Of 30-Year-Old Rail Cars A Good Deal For State