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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2011

N.Y. MTA taps new head of security

Douglas Zeigler, a 37-year veteran of the New York City Police Department, will oversee security for the MTA, including coordinating MTA security efforts with the Department of Homeland Security; FBI; the National Guard; the NYPD and State Police, and the MTA Police Department.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2011

Cubic to take part in Canadian security pilot

Cubic demonstrated a preproduction prototype of its Clear-Use molecularly imprinted polymer optical explosives and radiological detection system during the 2011 SecureTech public safety and security conference held in October.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2010

Report: U.S. rail systems susceptible to terrorist attacks

USA Today story follows an analysis of the National Counterterrorism Center's incident database and interviews with Congress, federal security officials, transit authorities, rail operators, independent security experts and passengers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2010

ABA, Terrapin Blue partner to offer security services

Terrapin Blue Holdings LLC will provide American Bus Association members with emergency preparedness and security services and assistance with establishing public-private partnerships. The company meets ABA’s criteria for being committed to help private motorcoach companies grow and thrive in the evolving North American motorcoach, tourism and group travel industry business environment.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2010

NJ Transit approves Homeland Security training

Funded by a $9M grant received through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transit Security Grant Program, the ProActive Terrorist Recognition and Interdiction Operations and Tactics (P.A.T.R.I.O.T.) System training will be made available to approximately 9,500 NJ Transit employees.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2010

D.C. Metro to invest in security protection against improvised explosive devices

The agency preliminarily endorsed amending the capital budget to include a $351,000 security grant, and authorize Metro to initiate and award a contract to purchase and install the equipment to support the electronic countermeasures system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2010

Oxford U. installs GPS, cameras on shuttle buses

GPS system will allow real-time bus tracking via the Web and smartphones, while cameras will record audio and video as a security measure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2010

N.Y., L.A. commuters can now use Visa to pay fares

The programs in both cities are part of Visa's long-term strategy of extending the speed, security and convenience of Visa acceptance to new locations.

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ArticlesSeptember 9, 2010

Operational Efficiency through Security Technology

Recent advances in the world of mobile surveillance increase public safety while allowing transit agencies to improve incident response, reduce risk and save money.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2010

ABC delivers Van Hool C2045s to Va.

The new 55-passenger coaches have the Angel Trax security monitoring system; DriveCam; wood grain flooring; and Amaya passenger seats custom built to Venture's specification, which includes three-point seat belts and other luxury and safety options.

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