| | | | | | | | | | By Eman Abu-Khaled The top 10 safety and security articles for 2024 include the implementation of MTA's Automated Camera Enforcement program, APTA's recognition of five transit agencies and MTA's appointment of a new transit police chief. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | From Axis Communications Axis onboard cameras provide clear, reliable surveillance to protect passengers and enhance fleet operations. Delivering high-quality, tamper-resistant imaging, these cameras offer live views and recording capabilities for real-time visibility. By keeping a watchful eye on your fleet, Axis helps you respond quickly, reduce risks, and ensure a safe journey for all. |
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| | | | | | | | Formerly known as Automated Bus Lane Enforcement, the ACE program expands on ABLE cameras, issuing violations for vehicles double parked or illegally parked at bus stops in addition to bus lane violations. |
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| | By Brandon Lewis The 2024 award winners were rewarded in categories based on bus ridership and submissions are evaluated on criteria including effectiveness, benefit, innovation and transferability. |
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| | In his new role, Kemper will oversee security at the MTA, including public safety in the transit system, the MTA Police Department and protection of infrastructure and major facilities such as Grand Central Terminal and MTA Bridges and Tunnels. |
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| | The report offers recommendations on cybersecurity risk management to transit providers, insurance companies, as well as the federal government. |
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| | From 2013 to 2021, transit workers experienced a 120 percent increase in the number of assaults reported. |
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| | The agency has reported at least five instances of copper wire theft near track signals, switches and rail crossings, with most of the recent thefts happening overnight and across different locations. |
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| | BART is upgrading its fare gates for the first time in 20 years as part of its Safe and Clean Plan and has committed to opening 700-plus new fare gates systemwide by the end of 2025. |
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| | The city has been enforcing updated Rules to Ride, ramped up security and has placed Police Service Aides on city buses in areas with higher incident concentrations. |
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| | This is the first major update FTA has made to safety certification training program regulation since 2018. |
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| | The most violent crimes, including aggravated assaults and robberies, decreased by 47 percent, with aggravated assaults dropping from 71 to 50 and robberies dropping from 146 to 63. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | From EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. EXTECH’s glass block systems are designed for high traffic transit applications. The aluminum grid core eliminates the frustration and delays of a traditional mortar system, allowing individual block replacement in under 2 minutes, with no ledges to collect debris. The 2” thick glass blocks are vandal-resistant, customizable, and can be integrated into wayfinding designs. |
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| | | | | | | By Eman Abu-Khaled What started two years ago has grown to a program with 16 ambassadors making a positive impact throughout the system. |
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