surveillance

Muni buses to get security upgrade

August 17, 2011

San Francisco’s Muni (CA) plans to upgrade security cameras on 358 buses to improve reliability and to add new features like real-time monitoring.

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MBTA to add cameras at station

July 26, 2011

After an increase in serious crimes at one of its rapid transit stations, the MBTA plans to add more surveillance cameras to help improve public safety.

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DART to add surveillance at light-rail stations

July 15, 2011

After a successful pilot, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX) is moving forward with plans to add surveillance cameras at its 55 light-rail stations.

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MTA to add surveillance cameras to buses

July 15, 2011

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is outfitting 341 buses with security cameras in addition to the 85 already equipped with surveillance.

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CTA to add cameras and increase policing at stations

June 22, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) announced plans to double the number of security cameras on its rail system by the end of the year.

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NJ TRANSIT invites riders to text against terror

June 9, 2011

NJ TRANSIT announced Text Against Terror, an initiative that asks passengers to send a text message to transit police if they see something suspicious.

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Judge delays ruling on Metrolink cameras

May 27, 2011

A Los Angeles judge wants more time to consider whether a lawsuit by Metrolink (CA) engineers opposing video cameras in locomotives should go to trial.

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Rail intruder sneaks past broken camera

May 11, 2011

A man was arrested for walking through the PATH train tunnel, and the New York Post says the surveillance camera that could have caught him was broken.

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Amtrak taps into fan base to improve security

April 20, 2011

Amtrak announced its Partners for Amtrak Safety and Security program, which invites rail fans to stay on the alert for suspicious events or people.

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DART installing security cameras at rail stations

April 4, 2011

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX) is installing security cameras at all its rail stations.

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