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Punching In: Washington Talking Workplace Safety, Labor Issues
Tre’Vaughn Howard: Capitol Hill has been talking workplace safety. This week the Senate’s labor panel considers President ...
Use of Flock Safety cameras growing across western Washington, raising privacy concerns
A growing number of communities in western Washington are turning to technology to help meet their public safety needs, ...
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Washington DC's Metro Green and Yellow Lines Cleared for Automated Train Operations
Washington Metro's Green and Yellow lines granted approval to use automated train operation, joining the Red Line.
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Safety concerns stall expansion of automated Metro trains on Green and Yellow Lines
WASHINGTON (7News ... They expressed some concern over rider safety, but much of their concern centered on Metro employees who work near the tracks. WMSC leaders said they’re concerned ...
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FAA extends Newark flight limits over construction, safety concerns
Federal air safety regulators are restricting flights ... and recent equipment issues, which magnify as they spread through the National Airspace System,” acting FAA administrator Chris ...
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Metro's automated train expansion delayed over safety concerns, says oversight commission
Officials with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) said they still have too many safety concerns to allow Metro to increase its use of train autopilot features. But they added that ...
FAA pressed on hiring more controllers, safety concerns after crashes and close calls
Federal Aviation Administration officials appeared in front of lawmakers on Wednesday as the agency tries to undertake a significant modernization project.