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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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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 13, 2023

Biden Administration Announces $7B for Clean Hydrogen Hubs

Advancing clean hydrogen is essential to achieving the President’s vision of a strong clean energy economy that strengthens energy security, bolsters domestic manufacturing, creates healthier communities, and delivers new jobs and economic opportunities across the nation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 10, 2023

March Networks Unveils RideSafe XT with Sleep Mode

Purpose-built for the specific requirements of today's transportation industry, the new March Networks solution reduces security risk, keeps passengers and operators safer, and gathers more conclusive evidence than is possible today with legacy solutions, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

St. Louis Metro Awards First Construction Contract to Beef Up Rail Security

The $6.4 million contract with Millstone Weber focuses on four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, College Station, Emerson Park Station, and Washington Park Station.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 15, 2023

San Diego MTS Board of Directors Approves Measures to Innovate Transit System

One of the approved measures was bolstering the agency’s security personnel by adding 34 more Code Compliance Inspector (CCI) positions to help patrol its transit system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2023

MBTA Meets FTA Requirements for Public Safety, Workforce

The changes to the OCC policies are part of the MBTA’s ongoing efforts to improve safety and security for both workers and riders.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 10, 2023

New York Gov. Announces Statewide Cybersecurity Strategy

The Strategy articulates, for the first time, a set of high-level objectives for cybersecurity and resilience across New York.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

DART Enhances Security Focus with Contract Officers

TSOs will provide enhanced service on DART’s light-rail vehicles and platforms, as well as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), with a focus on DART Code of Conduct violations and any potential unlawful activities on DART property.

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Modern Security Tools Are Helping Address Public Transportation Challenges

Violence against New York City bus and subway workers is up 29% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles, assaults on bus and train drivers have risen 24% since 2021. And in Minneapolis, crime on public transportation is up 66% in the first quarter of 2023 alone.

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