Rail

At least 27 people were killed and more than 65 others injured when part of the infrastructure of an overpass failed and train cars fell from it. The incident occurred Monday, May 3, near the Los Olivos metro station in Mexico City. First responders worked all night to free passengers trapped by the incident. Train…

WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc., the global leader in drone airspace security, adds Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger, former head of TSA, to its Advisory Board. Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger (USCG retired) enjoyed a distinguished career in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served as the 29th Vice Commandant until June 2015 when the U.S. Senate confirmed him…

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, banned the use of vaccine passports in the state in early April. The proclamation states that, “No Florida government or entity, or its subdivision, agents, or assigns, shall be permitted to issue vaccine passports, vaccine passes, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status…

The American Jobs Plan announced in early April by President Joe Biden has a huge allotment for rail improvements in the US. Under the White House plan, intercity rail would see a boost in funding, an investment that might encourage rail expansion and add millions more riders. An Amtrack statement said: “This afternoon, President Biden…

Fake health certificates have become a big issue since Covid began, even more so since vaccination programs started. IDEMIA’s solution enables governments to curb the risk of incoming travelers spreading Covid, which in turn helps global business recover, especially airlines that were hit really hard, air traffic slumping 66 per cent in 2020. IDEMIA is…

The Maersk´s forty 40’-container consignment has arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on March 2nd, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January and having crossed Russia by both land and sea. This first-ever product — operated together with railway provider Modul- is part of Maersk´s AE19 service which has connected Asia and Europe via the Trans-Siberian…

Attacks on mass transit workers – specifically bus drivers – is unfortunately nothing new. As the front-line faces of government, bus drivers are regularly abused for requiring passengers to pay their fares or to stop harassing other passengers. Drivers are also being attacked as targets of opportunity by thieves, intoxicated persons, or unprovoked aggressors looking…

A train traveling from Taipei through a tunnel near Hualien in Taiwan reportedly hit a vehicle on the tracks and then derailed. The train was traveling on the eastern coast of the country heading south en route to Taitung when the incident occurred. Images from the accident show some of the train cars crumpled and…

Leidos announced recently it is partnering with Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies (GGAYBA) to provide new training resources to under-resourced high school students in urban and rural communities. This training will be tailored to developing industry-recognized credentials for geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) as part of GGAYBA’s “Entry to…

The Kingdom of Denmark, represented by the Danish National Police, has enlisted Veridos, a provider of integrated identity solutions, and the Danish ID specialist idpeople to design, produce and personalize new electronic passports. The integration of Veridos high-end security features will enhance the security of the new travel documents. The first passports will be issued…

Employees of the Russian Embassy in North Korea were left with a difficult choice when North Korea closed their borders at the start of the coronavirus outbreak a year ago: stay out the pandemic in North Korea or find a way home on their own. The employees and their families decided to get creative and…

Camero-Tech is launching the Xaver LR80 (XLR80) system, which enables detection of live objects behind walls, at distances of more than 100 meters. This new capability provides a breakthrough operational advantage in a hostile environment. Special forces and law enforcement teams conducting urban and rural operations require reliable information regarding hidden live objects to determine…