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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

Data Shows Safety, Security Improving in Toronto

Initiatives intended to improve community safety and wellbeing on the transit system continue to progress and are ongoing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 25, 2023

APTA Honors Public Transportation Providers

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 28, 2023

L.A. Metro Board Approves Hiring of Transit Security Officers

The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend for up to three years its contracts with its law enforcement partners.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

D.C. Metro Transit Police Starts Body-Worn Camera Program

The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras Metro has throughout the rail, bus, and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts.

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More Tools to Help Public Transit Address Cybersecurity Issues

Public transport systems are becoming more dependent on digital technology, making the risk of cyberattacks increasingly real. Therefore, operators must prioritize security measures to protect these digital systems from malicious actors.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanMarch 6, 2023

DHSES Brings Agencies Together for Counter Terrorism Exercises

The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Operation NY-SECURE works with agencies to improve incident responses through counter terrorism exercises.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 8, 2023

FTA Announces Funding to Explore Transportation Insecurity

Research indicates that transportation insecurity is a factor in persistent poverty.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 1, 2023

IBM Touts Transit Cybersecurity During NFL Spot

The commercial highlights how IBM is protecting enterprises everywhere, from major transit systems to international energy companies, “because the evolving threat landscape shouldn't take your focus away from your evolving business.”

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