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feeling prepared for a cybersecurity threat,
but only 60 percent have a cybersecurity
program in place. Additionally, the study
found 73 percent of respondents feel
they have access to information to help
implement a cybersecurity preparedness
program, but only 60 percent have a cybersecurity response plan in place and 43
percent do not find their plan sufficient.
Other key findings include:
*	47 percent of agencies reported auditing their cybersecurity program at least
once a year;
*	More than 50 percent of agencies do not
keep a log for longer than a year- one of
the most basic cybersecurity preparedness requirements;
*	36 percent do not have a cyber disaster
recovery plan; and 67 percent do not have
a cyber crisis communications plan.
The report's Principal Investigator Scott
Belcher recommended agencies tap into
the " abundance of information and tools,
such as the Transportation Systems Sector
Cybersecurity Framework Implementation
Guidance and accompanying workbook "
to support a cybersecurity program.
Another trending area for transit security is how riders interact with more
traditional safety and security representatives. Community outreach programs
and efforts have been increasing this year.
At New Jersey Transit, the NJ Transit
Police Department expanded its Community Outreach Unit in October to provide help to those in need and maintain
a safe and healthy environment for all.
The five-member team will work across
the various transit districts to provide
aide and connect people to services. The
transit agency says the program concept
helps bridge the gap between law enforcement and social services.
Bay Area Rapid Transit has found success with its Police Ambassador Program,
which was formalized in October. The program began as a pilot earlier this year and
deployed unarmed uniformed personnel
to provide a visible presence to riders and
increase overall safety and security.
Not only can boosting the visibility of
community safety officers help, but increasing the " felt presence " can also deliver benefits. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported at

Total number of major security events reported

2016
Total number of major security events reported 2013-2019
2017
2013
2018
2014
2019
2015
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3,000
6,000

Total reported
security events have

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increased more
than 76%

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9,000

since 2013*

12,000

15,000

*NTD Safety & Security Time Series
Data June 2020; Security Events
are not reported to NTD unless
they meet Major Event thresholds

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2017

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with rail vehicle

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Outward-Facing
Cameras

2015
2016

Inward-Facing
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2017

Audio Recording
Cameras

with fixed object
with person

Rail***
Commuter Rail**
Bus*

with motor vehicle

2018
Alerter
2019
Emergency
Operator
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
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Suicides 2013-2019 (total of intentional acts that resulted in death or injury)*
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2014

Adaptive
Cruise Control

2015

Rail

Fleet Safety Equipment*

Blind Spot
Detection

2016

100

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2013
Connected Safety Equpment - Percentage of Total Vehicles Equipped

Bus Demand Response
Commuter Rail**
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2017

fleets
2018 Warning/Mitigation

are equipped with Collision Warning/Mitigation

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2019
Autonomous Braking
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More than 64% of the fleet is equipped with Security Cameras

Total number of major
security events reported
2013-2019
Pedestrian/
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Bicyclist Detection
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Automated
2014
the
beginning
the year that crime on its
Metro Bus
added an autonomous security roPassenger Counter

bus
and rail system
had decreased between
bot, known as Sundance, to its Fort Worth
2015
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2015 andVehicle
2019.Location
The agency has implementCentral Station patrol. The autonomous
2016
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ed several safety and0 security initiatives
robot is equipped
with video
cameras
communication technology that provides
in2017
recent years to improve the customer
2018
Trinity Metro with an extra set of " eyes " at
experience,
retain current transit riders
and
the station. Sundance is part of a two-year
2019attract new riders to the system.
For
times
when
budgets
do
not
support
and1,500
the robot's presence
0
300
600
900 lease program
1,200
expanding an existing department, a bit of
allows Trinity Metro to better allocate
Total number of major security events reported percent change 2013-2019
innovation
is required. In August, Trinity
human officers where they are needed.
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