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Security cameras debut on New York City subway

February 23, 2010

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolled out four subway cars equipped with video surveillance equipment today, part of the the agency’s ongoing efforts to improve safety and security.

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MTA lacks funds for security upgrades

January 28, 2010

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority lacks the funds to complete a series of long-planned security upgrades, including digital surveillance cameras and motion detectors, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office.

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CTA installs security cameras on Green Line

January 25, 2010

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) completed installing security cameras at 24 Green Line stations, bring the total for the rail system to 1,657 cameras at 73 rail stations.

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NTSB recommends recorders in train cabs

January 24, 2010

Concluding its investigation of a 2008 Metrolink fatal train crash in Chatsworth (CA), the National Transportation Safety Board recommended requiring audio and image recorders in all locomotive cabs.

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Anchorage moves forward with high-tech bus stop

January 4, 2010

The Municipality of Anchorage (AK) is building a new downtown transfer center for its People Mover bus system.

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PRTC to add security cameras on buses

November 24, 2009

The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (VA) is installing wireless security cameras in 25 buses in its Omnilink and Cross County Connector fleets.

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Seoul subway to deploy real-time wireless surveillance

November 11, 2009

South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation plans to install a real-time mobile wireless video surveillance system in its subway system.

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Metro-North adds ticket vending area

November 3, 2009

New York’s Metro-North Railroad opened a new ticket machine center in Grand Central Terminal.

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Half of Muni’s cameras fail audit

October 28, 2009

An emergency audit revealed that the surveillance cameras on more than half of San Francisco (CA) Muni’s buses and trains were not fully operational last month.

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Metrolink engineers sue to block cameras

October 22, 2009

The union representing Metrolink’s engineers filed a federal lawsuit to stop the video surveillance cameras installed in the agency’s locomotives, calling them an “invasion of privacy.”

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