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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2024

SEPTA Adds Safety Initiatives in Response to FTA Inspection

The CAPs will help the authority further the series of proactive efforts initiated late last summer aimed at enhancing safety and security; increasing staffing and training; and shoring up operational practices and procedures.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2024

SEPTA Reports 37% Decrease in Serious Crimes

SEPTA has not seen an increase in any crime category this year compared to this time last year.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2024

SEPTA Increasing Fines, Penalties for Quality-of-Life Offenses

Beginning in July, SEPTA Transit Police will issue Code Violation Notices for some of those low-level crimes, including alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering, and other offenses.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJune 21, 2024

An Inside Look at the RTC of Southern Nevada, ZeroEyes Partnership

The agreement marks the first transit agency in the U.S. to fully deploy weapons detection analytics, with RTC adding ZeroEyes to its state-of-the-art network to protect residents and visitors against gun-related violence.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

New York to Pilot New Tech, Add Officers to Increase Subway Safety

The city is exploring, and will soon begin piloting, emerging technologies designed to detect weapons carried by travelers into the transit system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

Denver Increases Transit Police Force, Focused on Goal

RTD continues to hire officers for its Transit Police Department, with a goal to have 119 officers on staff by the end of 2024. In August 2022, the agency had 19 sworn officers.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 22, 2024

Toronto Latest Agency to Enhance Fare Compliance Measures

The TTC’s campaign comes as a new internal audit report shows fare evasion at an all-time high.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2024

D.C. Transit Police to Begin Issuing Fare Evasion Citations

Emergency legislation, passed unanimously by the DC Council and signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, includes a provision requiring anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their true name and address, allowing police officers to issue civil citations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2024

Increased Patrols, Security Cameras Boost WMATA Safety Program

As part of the initiative, customers will see special police officers walking trains and buses to provide a sense of security and address illegal activity in real time.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 1, 2024

San Diego MTS Unveils New Transit Security Initiatives

Security initiatives the agency is taking include increasing the number of officers, as well as improving visibility and response times.

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