APTA Honors Rail Safety, Security Winners at Rail Conference
The awards celebrate the commitment and efforts of public transit agencies and their employees who are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of passengers, employees, and the communities they serve.
Nominations are evaluated on four criteria: effectiveness, benefit level, innovation, and transferability. The top honor is the Gold Award, which is presented to organizations with the best example of a safety, security, or emergency management program.
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored six public transportation providers from California, Georgia, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., with the 2024 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Awards.
“These awards celebrate the commitment and efforts of public transit agencies and their employees who are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of passengers, employees, and the communities they serve every single day,” said APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “I extend my congratulations to the public transit agencies recognized today for their outstanding accomplishments in safety, security, and emergency management. They serve as shining examples within the industry, inspiring others to strive for excellence.”
Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Nominations are evaluated on four criteria: effectiveness, benefit level, innovation, and transferability. The top honor is the Gold Award, which is presented to organizations with the best example of a safety, security, or emergency management program.
A Certificate of Merit is given to organizations in recognition of exceptional achievement in safety, security, or emergency management.
The 2024 Rail Safety, Security and Emergency Management Award winners are awarded in categories of Commuter/Intercity Rail, Light Rail/Streetcar, and Heavy Rail. The 2024 winners are:
RAIL SAFETY AWARD
Gold Winners
MTA Metro-North Railroad, New York – Commuter/Intercity Rail
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Washington, D.C. – Heavy Rail
Certificate of Merit Winners
MTA Long Island Railroad, New York – Commuter/Intercity Rail
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Los Angeles – Commuter/Intercity Rail
RAIL SECURITY AWARD
Gold Winners
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia – Heavy Rail
TriMet, Portland, Ore. – Light Rail/Streetcar
Certificate of Merit Winner
MTA New York City Transit, New York – Heavy Rail
SCRRA – Commuter/Intercity Rail
RAIL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AWARD
Gold Winners
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Atlanta – Heavy Rail
MTA Metro-North Railroad – Commuter/Intercity Rail
Certificate of Merit Winner
SCRRA – Commuter/Intercity Rail
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