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California-based San Gabriel Valley Transit Authority, which operates only five buses, was found to have its own police force with an antiterrorism unit.
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Luminator’s RoadRunner video security solutions provide RTC with a system designed to improve safety.
Read More →Former FBI and CIA agents explain how transit systems should plan, prepare and train to reduce the chances fo a successful terrorist attack. Assessing vulnerability, finding funding and engaging partners are key strategies.
Read More →Riders can discreetly report suspicious activity, vandalism, graffiti, disruptive behavior and maintenance issues or receive notifications.
Read More →Focused design strategies can complement traditional approaches by enhancing user perception of safety.
Read More →ELERTS See-Something Say Something mobile app enables riders to submit reports containing photos, video, and a description the issue, as well as a GPS map, pinpointing the problem area.
Read More →Procedures that will impact commuters riding Amtrak, Metra and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District trains that run beneath the convention center.
Read More →The APTA Bus and Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards recognize public transit providers for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.
Read More →Will be used to hire new law enforcement officers and by police departments with dedicated transit bureaus to hire anti-terrorism personnel, purchase anti-terrorism equipment and obtain and train explosive detection canines.
Read More →This meant implementing a new level of vigilance for the agency's transit police; a long-term effort to educate riders; partnerships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; and an increase in special operations security training.
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