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Damage done to the Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey after a commuter train crash in September 2016. Federal investigators attribute this accident and one in New York to engineers' untreated sleep apnea.

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Federal Report Blames A Type Of Sleep Apnea For Train Crashes

11:30pm February 06, 2018

by David Schaper

The National Transportation Safety Board said two recent commuter rail accidents that killed one person and injured more than 200 others were caused by engineers falling asleep at the controls.

New Jersey Transit has added audio and video surveillance to some of its trains for security reasons. Critics say it's an invasion of privacy.

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Your Conversation On The Bus Or Train May Be Recorded

7:08pm April 15, 2016

by Joel Rose

In a number of cities, what riders say may be recorded. Transit agencies are adding audio recording for security reasons, but civil liberties advocates say it's an invasion of privacy.

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