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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

TriMet taking measures to enhance safety

After a top-to-bottom safety review that began shortly after a fatal bus accident last April, the agency will recruit a Director of Safety and Security, require all personal electronic devices be turned off while operating a bus or train and form a Safety and Service Excellence Task Force.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2010

Calgary considering new platform security measures

The review comes as police say they are still in the early stages of the investigation into the death of a three-year-old boy.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2010

ARRA to fund TriMet MAX rail station upgrades

The $740,000 will be used to improve safety, security and fare compliance at the Gresham Central MAX station and stations along the Eastside MAX line.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2010

D.C. Metro approves $2M to enhance security

Will initiate and award competitive contracts on a range of items including portable radiological detectors for Transit Police officers and a mobile, incident command vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2010

DHS tabs $790M for transit, infrastructure security grants

Awards will be made on a rolling basis over the summer. They include $253.4 million to a Transit Security Grant Program and $11.5 million for an Intercity Bus Security Grant Program.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2010

Integrated Control Centers Bolster Rail Service Efficiency

The technology is heading toward more automation and integration. The inclusion of security and information management systems in projects is growing substantially.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2010

N.Y. Mayor looks to London’s transit cameras

Bloomberg wants to ramp up New York’s train security camera system to replicate the one used in London’s underground train system.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

APTA honors fleets for bus safety, security

The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to organizations with the best overall bus safety or bus security program.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2010

River Park to market REI's products

In their distributor role, RiverPark will work directly with commercial vehicle OEM's to offer mobile audio/video and security applications.

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Newsby StaffApril 21, 2010

APTA urges Congress to increase security funding

During his testimony, APTA President William Millar announced the results of a recent survey of public transit systems that identifies $6.4 billion in security needs and urged Congress to provide at least $1.1 billion in funding for fiscal year 2011 — the level authorized under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

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