Safety and security

CTA installs security cameras ahead of schedule

November 22, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) completed installing nearly 1,800 security cameras at 78 rail stations six weeks ahead of schedule.

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UK city plans to record taxi passenger conversations

November 16, 2011

The Oxford City Council (UK) plans to equip every taxi in the city with a closed circuit television system to monitor drivers and passengers.

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Metro workers in safety-critical jobs are fatigued, report says

November 14, 2011

A new report says that Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) employees are overworked and tired, including those in safety-critical jobs.

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Customer cameras catch drivers behaving badly

November 10, 2011

These days everybody has a camera and OC Transpo (ON) is investigating a video that allegedly shows a bus driver talking on a cell phone last August.

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Transit agencies consider DNA tests to catch riders who spit on drivers

November 10, 2011

After learning that the MBTA will use DNA testing to catch riders who spit on bus drivers, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) may follow suit.

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Problems plague Metro’s radios

November 8, 2011

WMATAs (DC) radios are plagued by dead spots, according to the Metro Transit Police Labor Committee, making it difficult to communicate in emergencies.

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Australian police use myki data to track criminals

November 8, 2011

Police have requested information on 33 commuters from the Victoria Transport Ticketing Authority since January 2010 according to the Herald Sun.

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TriMet investigates light-rail crash and leaked YouTube video

November 8, 2011

As part of its investigation into a light-rail crash, TriMet (OR) is trying to determine how an in-house video of the collision was posted on YouTube.

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Thieves use online info to steal metal from railroads

October 31, 2011

According to British Transport Police, savvy criminals are using online information to plot thefts of metal cable from railroads.

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BART delays decision on cell phone policy

October 28, 2011

BART directors did not take action on guidelines for interrupting cell phone service as expected, but instead directed staff to revise the draft policy.

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