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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2017

Gov. Cuomo directs MTA, Port Authority to heighten holiday season security

Additional personnel and security equipment will be deployed by state agencies, including rapid radiation response trucks, bomb-detecting canines, an increased heavily armed presence, enhanced surveillance, and rapid response vehicles at all high-profile locations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2017

SacRT taps 'Voice of God' to enhance security

When passengers violate basic station rules like no smoking or drinking alcohol, agency security staff use the new remote P.A. system to communicate with the rulebreaker.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2017

GO Riteway Transportation wins Clean Fuel Champion Award

Was chosen for this award in recognition of their mission to promote cleaner air and energy security through alternative fuel development and related strategies.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2017

NY ramps up security following bus terminal explosion

Gov. Cuomo called for state police and the National Guard to look over soft targets like airports, train stations, bridges, and tunnels following Monday’s explosion in an underground walkway near the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2017

EasyMile, partners to integrate driverless tech into full-size bus

Technologies to be integrated into the bus include, safety controls, navigation software, cybersecurity protocols, and deployment processes.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2017

ABA urges Congress to fund intercity bus security grant program

In the wake of Sept. 11, 2001, Congress recognized the need to address security risks threatening the surface transportation network, specifically identifying the intercity bus industry as a vital mode of transportation through establishment of the IBSGP in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

NYCT unveils renovated subway station in Brooklyn

Prospect Av Station features enhanced lighting, countdown clocks, improved signage, Wi-Fi connectivity, security cameras, new street-level canopies with digital displays and new art.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2017

Fla. transit district selected as model for Barbados transit restructure

The tour focused on bus dispatch, route scheduling, bus traffic control, safety and security techniques, and vehicle maintenance and repair.

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Newsby Rhonda BellOctober 11, 2017

Designing for the transit user experience: Enhancing safety and security at stations

By paying attention to how it feels to arrive at, pass through, and use a transit facility, focused design strategies can complement traditional approaches by enhancing user perception of safety. While a station may be safe, according to statistics and incident reporting, ridership and patron satisfaction will still suffer if the station doesn’t feel safe.

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ArticlesSeptember 29, 2017

How Transit Agencies Can Stay on Track with Cyber Security

Cyber security is not a goal but a well-planned, well-executed, and never-ending journey that must include operations professionals and information professionals working together for the good of the entire transit system.

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