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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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The technology is heading toward more automation and integration. The inclusion of security and information management systems in projects is growing substantially.
Read More →Bloomberg wants to ramp up New York’s train security camera system to replicate the one used in London’s underground train system.
Read More →The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to organizations with the best overall bus safety or bus security program.
Read More →In their distributor role, RiverPark will work directly with commercial vehicle OEM's to offer mobile audio/video and security applications.
Read More →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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