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1 Public Transportation and CPTED A Global Training Company

2 Public Transportation in the United States United States Transit System Usage and Characteristics: Five hundred fifty-six (556) local public transit operators provided transit services in 408 urbanized areas of over 50,000 population. An additional 1,215 organizations provided transit services in nonurbanized (rural) areas and 3,673 organizations provided specialized services to the elderly and to people with disabilities. In 2006, Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation.

3 Public Transportation in the United States United States Transit System Usage and Characteristics: This is more than the number of Americans who attended NFL games, MLB games, NBA games, NHL games, NASCAR races, went to the movies, and ate a hamburger from McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's combined. Transit ridership growth of 30 percent since 1995 is outpacing both the growth of our population - 12 percent - and the growth in the use of the nation's highways - 24 percent - since then. Each weekday, 34 million trips are made on public transportation in the United States.

4 Public Transportation in the United States New York City has the most extensive transit system in the country, operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA. About one in every three users of mass transit in the United States and two-thirds of the nation's rail riders live in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

5 Public Transportation in the United States The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has recognized that system congestion is one of the single largest threats to our nation's economic prosperity and way of life. In 2003, Americans lost 3.7 billion hours and 2.3 billion gallons of fuel sitting in traffic jams as a result of congestion.

6 Public Transportation in the United States A report by ICF International calculated that public transportation today reduces U. S. gasoline consumption by a total of 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline each year. This means: 108 million fewer cars filling up - almost 300,000 every day. 34 fewer supertankers leaving the Middle East - one every 11 days.

7 Public Transportation in the United States This means: Over 140,000 fewer tanker truck deliveries to service stations per year. Total savings as great as the entire amount of gasoline consumed in states the size of Nevada, Utah or New Mexico. A savings of 3.9 million gallons of fuel a day.

8 Public Transportation in the United States In the United States Congress is a bill to fund the federal transit program at no less than the $9.731 billion level authorized in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, P.L ).

9 DOT employs almost 60,000 people across the country, in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and its operating administrations and bureaus, each with its own management and organizational structure: Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

10 DOT employs almost 60,000 people across the country, in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and its operating administrations and bureaus, each with its own management and organizational structure: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Surface Transportation Board (STB) Maritime Administration (MARAD)

11 United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration

12 New Look for American Cities New Look of Public Transportation in the United States

13 New Look for American Cities New Look of Public Transportation in the United States

14 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies Management and Accountability: Establish Written System Security Programs and Emergency Management Plans. Define roles and responsibilities for Security and Emergency Management. Ensure that operations and maintenance supervisors, forepersons, and managers are held accountable for security issues under their control. Coordinate Security and Emergency Management Plan(s) with local and regional agencies.

15 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING: Establish and maintain a Security and Emergency Training Program HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM (HSAS): Establish plans and protocols to respond to the DHS Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) threat level.

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17 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies PUBLIC AWARENESS: Implement and reinforce a Public Security and Emergency Awareness Program. DRILLS AND EXERCISES: Conduct tabletop and functional drills

18 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies RISK MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SHARING: Establish and use a Risk Management Process to assess and manage threats, vulnerabilities and consequences (Note: Risk management includes mitigation measures selected after risk assessment has been completed). Participate in an information sharing process for threat and intelligence information. Establish and Use a Reporting Process for Suspicious Activity (internal and external).

19 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies FACILITY SECURITY AND ACCESS CONTROLS: Control Access to Security Critical Facilities with ID badges for all visitors, employees and contractors Conduct Physical Security Inspections BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Conduct Background Investigations of Employees and Contractors

20 TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies DOCUMENT CONTROL: Control access to documents of security critical systems and facilities Process for handling and access to Sensitive Security Information (SSI) SECURITY AUDITS: Audit Program

21 Launched in 2003, Transit Watch is a nationwide public awareness outreach campaign that encourages the active participation of transit passengers and employees in maintaining a safe transit environment. The campaign was also designed to help foster the role of transit as a safe haven in communities across the country.

22 Transit Station Design

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24 Transit Station Design Tampa, FL

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26 Transit Station Design Washington D.C. Metro Station

27 Transit Station Design New York City, NY

28 Transit Station Design Sacramento, CA

29 Interior Bus Design

30 Interior Light Rail Design

31 Bus Shelter Design

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34 Bus Shelter Design

35 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART DART Officials Step Up Rail/Bus Security DART officials have stepped up patrols of transit vehicles, stations and transit centers in cooperation with member city police departments and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Suspicious Packages, Containers & Devices Reporting Emergencies or Incidents Suspicious People

36 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART DART Officials Step Up Rail/Bus Security Special security measures being undertaken by DART Police, rail and bus operators include: Periodic checks of DART Rail and TRE vehicles Sweeps of rail vehicles at the end of the lines Increased police presence at high-volume rail stations during rush hours

37 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART DART Officials Step Up Rail/Bus Security Special announcements to passengers to check around their seats prior to departing trains and to report any unattended or suspicious items Coordination of security efforts in the DART service area with member city police departments Constant communication between police and bus/rail dispatchers regarding any suspicious persons or packages on DART vehicles or in passenger facilities

38 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART Safety & Security Begins With You Educating yourself and your family about safety and security aboard transit vehicles is important. DART trains and buses are designed to be user-friendly, fast, convenient, and most importantly, safe. Take a few minutes to become more aware of your surroundings. In an emergency, always follow the instructions of uniformed DART personnel, police and fire officials.

39 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART Suspicious Packages, Containers & Devices Always take all personal items, including trash, with you when leaving a train or bus. Most unattended packages are harmless, but if you find a suspicious item or spilled substance, do not touch or move it. Notify a uniformed DART employee, call DART Police at , or call 911

40 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART Suspicious Packages, Containers & Devices Are there unusual wires or batteries visible? Are tanks, bottles or bags visible, which may indicate that a chemical is present? Is a message attached to the article? Is there a suspicious cloud, mist, gas, vapor or odor? Is anything seeping from the article? Is it oily? Is the unattended article in an out-of-the-way place? Was anyone observed abandoning the article and quickly leaving the scene? Are people in the area showing signs of sickness or distress?

41 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART Suspicious People Be aware of people who: Appear lost Loiter, stare or watch others Pace or appear nervous or jumpy

42 Dallas Area Rapid Transit DART Suspicious People Report people who: Act in a disorderly manner or alarm or disturb others Quickly exit an area after abandoning a package Carry a weapon or suspected weapon NOTE: To assist us, take note of the person's movements and physical appearance such as clothing, hair color, height, weight and gender.

43 Transportation 1,000 or more buses Boston, MA MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Chicago, IL CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Denver, CO RTD (Regional Transportation District) Houston, TX Metro (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) Los Angeles, CA MTA (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) New York, NY NYCT (MTA New York City Transit) Newark, NJ NJT (New Jersey Transit Corporation) Philadelphia, PA SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Pittsburgh, PA PAAC (Port Authority of Allegheny County) Seattle, WA Metro (King County Department of Transportation, KCDOT) Washington, DC Metro (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)

44 Transportation buses Arlington Heights, IL PACE (Pace Suburban Bus) Atlanta, GA MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Baltimore, MD MTA (Maryland Transit Administration) Cleveland, OH RTA (Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority) Dallas, TX DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority) Detroit, MI D-DOT (Detroit Department of Transportation) Honolulu, HI The Bus (City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services)

45 Transportation buses Miami, FL MDTA (Miami-Dade Transit Agency) Minneapolis, MN Metro Transit (MT) Oakland, CA AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) Orange, CA OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) Portland, OR TriMet (Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon) Salt Lake City, UT UTA (Utah Transit Authority) San Francisco, CA Muni (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Municipal Railway)

46 U.S. Commuter Rail Transit System EXISTING SYSTEMS Albuquerque, NM Rail Runner (New Mexico Rail Runner) Alexandria, VAVRE (Virginia Railway Express) Anchorage, AKARC (Alaska Railroad Corporation) Baltimore, MDMARC (Maryland Transit Administration, MTA) Boston, MAMBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Chesterton, INNICTD (Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District) Chicago, ILMETRA (Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) Dallas, TXTRE (Trinity Railway Express) Harrisburg, PA Penn DOT (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) Los Angeles, CA Metrolink (Southern California Regional Rail Authority) Nashville, TN Music City Star (Regional Transportation Authority, RTA) New Haven, CTSLE (Connecticut Department of Transportation Shore Line East)

47 U.S. Commuter Rail Transit System EXISTING SYSTEMS New York, NYLIRR (MTA Long Island Rail Road) MNRR (MTA Metro-North Railroad) Newark, NJNJT (New Jersey Transit Corporation) Oceanside, CACoaster (North County Transit District, NCTD) Philadelphia, PASEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Pompano Beach, FLTri-Rail (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority) San Carlos, CACALTRAIN (Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board) Seattle, WA Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority) Stockton, CA ACE (Altamont Commuter Express) Syracuse, NY On Track

48 U.S. Light Rail Transit System EXISTING SYSTEMS Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Buffalo, NY Charlotte, NC Cleveland, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA Minneapolis, MN MTA (Maryland Transit Administration) MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) Metro (Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System) CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System) RTA (Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority) DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority) RTD (Regional Transportation District) Metro (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) MTA (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Metro Transit (MT)

49 U.S. Light Rail Transit System EXISTING SYSTEMS Newark, NJ Philadelphia, PA Pittsburgh, PA Sacramento, CA Saint Louis, MO Salt Lake City, UT San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Tacoma, WA NJT and NJT River LINE (New Jersey Transit Corporation) SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) PAAC (Port Authority of Allegheny County) SRTD (Sacramento Regional Transit District) Metro (Bi-State Development Agency) UTA (Utah Transit Authority) SDT (San Diego Trolley) Muni (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco Municipal Railway) VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority) Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority)