Update: We’ve added some new information about the earlier Joker closure to this post. A Rocky Mountain Construction part recall has closed two of its newest roller coasters, including Lightning Rod at Dollywood. So if you’re planning to ride a new...
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New Texas Giant to Reopen
The New Texas Giant coaster at Six Flags over Texas will reopen this weekend (September 14-15, 2013) following a July 2013 accident that resulted in the death of one rider. An investigation after the accident involved multiple entities including Gerstlauer (the...
Continue reading...Theme Park Safety Tips
Safety always comes first when riding amusement rides, says Kathryn Woodcock, a professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. She’s the director of the THRILL Lab (Tools for Holistic Ride Inspection Learning and Leadership) program where students study the application...
Continue reading...Theme Park Safety with Randy King
The amusement industry has received a lot of national media attention the past few weeks due to a series of tragic and unfortunate accidents (and other non-events completely blown out of proportion). We thought it would be a good time...
Continue reading...Coasters-101: Safety Standards
Welcome to another edition of Coasters-101. Today we are going to discuss amusement industry safety standards. Amusement parks entertain millions of visitors every year, giving countless numbers of safe rides. You’re much more likely to get hurt on your way...
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