The State of
Safety &
From PTC to cybersecurity,
transit leaders discuss
progress made on several
key issues, along with what
will remain a strategic focus
heading into 2019.
30 | Mass Transit | MassTransitmag.com | NOVEMBER 2018
T
RANSIT AGENCIES CONTINUE TO WRESTLE WITH THE SAME
safety and security issues they’ve faced for years — issues that are
exacerbated by the current environment we live in. At the same time,
new challenges are coming to the forefront, oft en as a result of the
growing imprint technology has on our lives.
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a good time to refl ect on the state of
safety and security in the transit industry. Experts from the American
Public Transportation Association (APTA) discuss some of the issues
warranting additional focus, along with how the industry is working
to address these issues going forward.
By Gregg Wartgow,
Contributing Editor
/MassTransitmag.com