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4W Wilsonville Rd. West
5 95th Avenue
6 Canyon Creek
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Villebois 2345 15 minutes
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NOVEMBER 2018 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 39
SECURITY PRACTICES continue to develop with technology.
speak at our rail conference
in Denver this past June,”
Hanson said.
Although the terrorism
threat has not diminished,
Hanson points out that transit
security grant funding is
not as robust as it used to be.
Agencies rely on that funding
for equipment and operations,
and to increase visibility with
law enforcement offi cers and
K-9s during special events,
holidays or other high-volume
times.
Additionally, the grant
funding that does exist is
distributed to agencies based
on factors such as risk, which
is partially based on passenger
volume. “Th e bigger
agencies with more passengers
benefi t, but smaller and
mid-size agencies need help,
too, because they are also at
risk,” Hanson pointed out.
“Th e terrorism threat has
not disappeared, it has just
evolved. You could say it’s
even more challenging today
because of the emerging
threat of cyberattacks.”
As has always been the
case, public vigilance is an
important weapon. Transit
agencies will continue
to communicate strongly
with both its employees and
passengers. “If something
doesn’t look right, report it,”
Hanson urged. “Passengers
need to be aware of whatever
communications mechanism
the transit agency allows,
such as text-a-tip or perhaps
even tweeting. We will continue
to invite passengers to
partner with transit systems
they are using to help keep
the transit systems safe.”
“These acts may not be as sophisticated
as 9/11 was, but someone who is radicalized online
and has a van or knife can carry out an attack.”
-POLLY HANSON, director of security risk
and emergency management, APTA
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