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Nov302015 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Preparing for Emergencies: the Latest in Surveillance Technology

Originally published in BusRide magazine, November 2015 In an emergency situation, every second counts. To prepare for the unthinkable, you not only need to train operators and conduct drills, but implement the right tools and technologies in advance. Here are few suggestions to give transit security staff better on-board visibility to assess and respond to emergencies quickly and improve incident investigations. (more…)

May62015 by Lori JethaNo Comments

The Importance of a Proactive Approach to Transit Safety

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Originally published in BusRide Magazine A transit operator once told me: “When people board our buses they come with different expectations for the quality of our service, but everyone expects their ride to be safe.” So how do agencies make sure they are delivering on that most basic of expectations? The answer: a proactive approach to transit safety. (more…)

Jan62015 by Vlada TereninaNo Comments

The Bus Operator Toolbox: Conflict Resolution and Communication Strategies That Can Save Lives (Part 1)

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When we launched our Stop Violence Against Drivers campaign, many customers mentioned the importance of good bus driver training to help prevent on-board assaults. (more…)

Oct72014 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Make Transit Safer for Operators at APTA Expo

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According to the National Transit Database, assaults against transit operators have increased by 31% over the past six years. Driver assaults not only take a physical and emotional toll on the individual, but they can have a lasting financial impact on the transit system in terms of absenteeism, medical claims, and lawsuits. Although on-board technologies such as video surveillance and GPS fleet tracking can help deter crime and prevent operator assaults, more needs to be done to focus public awareness on the issue and encourage legislators to take a tougher stance on penalizing this type of violence. (more…)