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used for park and ride, ticketing, counting parking
spaces and more.
Evidence Sharing Through
System Unification
Because MBTA systems capture video evidence and
other data that may be relevant for law enforcement,
it has also adopted open-architecture evidence management
software, which is unified within its video
surveillance system dashboard.
When onboard cameras capture driving infractions,
possible threats to passenger safety or other
suspicious activity, the cloud-based software makes
it easy to tag and share encrypted, watermarked video
with the appropriate authorities. The software can blur
faces to protect the privacy of bystanders if a decision
is made to release video evidence to the public. It's as
easy as sending an email but ensures all best practices
are followed to maintain a chain of evidence that will
stand up in court if necessary. It also helps ensure
security when sharing sensitive information among
internal departments.
Being able to log in once and access information
from video surveillance, ALPR, people-counting sensors,
GPS trackers and more has made sharing data
much easier than when using siloed systems. It can
also significantly cut down on the workload to retrieve
and share evidence with law enforcement.
Operational Efficiencies Gained
Through a Unified System
A unified system can also introduce many other operational
efficiencies. New technologies can be deployed
more rapidly with an open architecture system, compared
to a proprietary system. During the COVID-19
pandemic, for example, transit agencies were able to add
people-counting sensors to their system to ensure that
vehicles and buildings did not exceed the recommended
capacity limits. Now that capacity limits are no longer
in force, those sensors are being used to improve the
accuracy of ridership counts. Having that data at hand
helps the transit agencies validate ridership numbers, a
vitally important metric for funding, as well as improve
route planning and recommend service changes.
Considerations When
Adopting a New System
Before investing in a new system, it is important to do
the research. A proprietary system can't be unified with
a non-proprietary system because unification requires
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Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
How Values Drive Transit’s Path Forward at CapMetro
Breaking Down Transit Barriers in the Heart of Iowa
U.S. Bus Fleets Report
Unlock New Possibilities with IP-Based Video Surveillance Systems
Updates from Light-Rail Vehicle Suppliers
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Video Security
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