May 06 2014
The MBTA is testing out partitions on its buses that are intended to protect drivers from abusive riders. A protective partition made of metal and plastic glass was installed on one bus this week. For the next 90 days, drivers will take turns using that bus on their routes and reporting their impressions to Massachusetts …
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Feb 18 2014
By Catalina Gaitan | Boston Globe | February 18, 2014 A Dorchester man is facing arraignment today in Dorchester Municipal Court after he allegedly assaulted an MBTA bus driver Saturday morning. Joel Casanova, 34, is facing charges of interfering with public transportation and assault and battery on a public employee. MBTA Transit Police responded to …
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Feb 11 2014
By Martine Powers | Boston Globe | February 11, 2014 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has begun to install more than 200 high-definition, 4G LTE-enabled security cameras on buses throughout the transit system — one of the initial stages of a process to bring video surveillance to the entire bus and subway fleet. The high-tech …
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