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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

St. Louis Metro contracts with private security team to monitor system

Agency working with G4S to implement a mobile deployment strategy that more adequately reflects the travel of its transit customers. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

BART to Launch Ambassador Program on Trains for Safety & Security

Uniformed personnel will be equipped with radios to report safety and security concerns or biohazards.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2019

Cleveland RTA K-9 receives bullet-proof vest via boy's fundraiser

Kubo, became the recipient of a custom-designed protective vest, thanks to the fundraising efforts of 10-year-old Brady Snakovsky.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2019

USSC president/CEO named 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

Joseph Mirabile was awarded the business-based award for security and safety category.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Valley Metro introduces new rail rider safety, security app

Riders can discreetly report suspicious activity, vandalism, graffiti, disruptive behavior and maintenance issues or receive notifications.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

Edmonton Transit launches security presence at select stations

Will deploy security guards at 25 transit centers/stations that have had at least one major incident reported in the past five years.

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2018

CTA upgrading security cameras as part of 'Safe and Secure' program

Work is underway to upgrade old cameras to high-definition and add new cameras at four stations along the Blue Line.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2018

BART unveils safety action plan after recent deaths

Includes boosting visible presence of police and employees in the system, enhancing surveillance cameras, and increasing public safety outreach.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2018

TSA, Amtrak to test suicide vest detection devices at Penn Station

The passive system triggers an alarm if an individual carrying/wearing a person-borne improvised explosive device passes by the mechanism.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2018

DART lauded for increased light rail security efforts

In December, DART's board of directors approved spending $1.7 million for 30 additional security guards, provided by contract with Walden Security, and has almost completed its first install of 48 security cameras.

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