PERSPECTIVES ON TRANSIT SECURITY IN THE 1990S: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

This report presents the findings of a study sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 1) to identify the types and level of crime occurring in the transit environment, 2) to identify the security strategies that are utilized effectively in the transit environment to reduce crime and improve patron perceptions of security, and 3) to document the security practices of nine transit agencies located throughout the nation.

• Record URL:
  http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/publications/security/FTA-MA-90-7006-96-1/PDF/FTA-MA-90-7006-96-1_Perspectives_on_Transit_Security.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39137
• Corporate Authors:

  Boyd, Maier & Associates

  Route 2, Box 242
  Barboursville, VA  United States  22923

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Technical Assistance and Safety, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Boyd, M A
  • Maier, M P
  • Kenney, P J
• Publication Date: 1996-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 241 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Crimes; Facilities; Prevention; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Security
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Railroads; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721759
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA-MA-90-7006-96-1,, DOT-VNTSC-FTA-96-2
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 10 1996 12:00AM