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Ensuring safety on the move: Strengthening security in public transportation

Security leaders share insights and best practices to ensure safety in the transportation industry.

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

April 4, 2025

Security leaders share insights and best practices to ensure safety in the transportation industry.

Texas public transit system updates security measures

Security Staff

December 27, 2023

A Texas public transportation system has updated their security measures. The system will utilize Knightscope blue light emergency towers.

Women alter behavior to feel safe on public transport

Rachelle Blair-Frasier

March 13, 2023

A new report offers 10 recommendations for Scotland transit security leaders to improve safety for women using public transportation.

New safety protocols for Northeastern’s Oakland campus

Security Staff

January 31, 2023

Following a shooting close to Northeastern’s Oakland campus, administration wrote a letter outlining safety measures to protect its students.

São Paulo metro system deploys facial recognition in transit stations

Security Staff

December 27, 2022

São Paulo Metrô in Brazil has deployed facial recognition technology to protect passengers traveling across 18 transit stations.

NYC increases police presence in subway system

Security Staff

October 24, 2022

New York City will increase police presence, security cameras, and mental health interventions on the MTA subway system.

TSA requests insight on Information Sharing and Analysis Center

Madeline Lauver

December 1, 2021

Public transportation and information security executives can indicate their interest in a potential Information Sharing and Analysis Center for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

MetrLINK joins APTA health and safety security pledge for COVID-19 response

MetroLINK joins APTA's Health & Safety Commitments program

September 28, 2020

Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District in Illinois has joined the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) “Health and Safety Commitments Program," a pledge to passengers that public transit systems are taking necessary measures to operate safely as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

APTA, public transportation industry unveil nationwide “Health and Safety Commitments” program

September 10, 2020

At a virtual launch event, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) officially announced the “Health and Safety Commitments Program,” the public transportation industry’s overarching pledge to passengers that public transit systems are taking all the necessary measures to operate safely as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Survey Shows Public Transport is Getting Smarter and Safer

April 16, 2020

A new survey found that with increased digitalization, public transport is getting smarter and safer than ever. According to the research report, 82 percent of respondents have shifted to digital or hybrid video systems, as compared with 73 percent in 2015. Digitalization of the technology is improving the overall security, leading to an increase in safety and happiness among passengers and staff.