MTA New York City Transit has begun to test new technologies aimed at improving safety for drivers, bus customers and pedestrians. The 60-day tests of pedestrian turn warning and collision avoidance systems will determine if a full pilot of one or both systems can proceed in 2016. As part of the MTA’s ongoing commitment to improving safety across all agencies and in coordination with New York City’s Vision Zero plan, tests will look at integrating these systems on our buses to assess their functionality in our operations. If these preliminary tests are successful, a broader pilot program will be implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of these systems in assisting or alerting bus operators and pedestrians, and improving the safety of our customers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers that operate near our buses… READ MORE
