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SECURITY CONSCIOUS TRANSIT SYSTEM

NCJ Number
18563
Journal
Security Management Volume: 18 Issue: 6 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 32-35
Author(s)
A MACLEAN
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
TRANSCRIPT OF AN INTERVIEW WITH A SECURITY PLANNER FOR THE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY, IN WHICH FACILITY, PUBLIC, AND FIRE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE METRO ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
AMONG THE TOPICS EXPLORED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. METRO SYSTEM, THE SAFETY FEATURES INCORPORATED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE FACILITIES, THE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, AND THE PRIVATE METRO SECURITY POLICE. FARE PAYMENT METHODS, SECURITY PRECAUTIONS IN COLLECTING FARE REVENUES, PROTECTION MEASURES AGAINST ACCIDENTAL INJURY OF PASSENGERS, AND EMERGENCY AND FIRE PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED AS WELL.