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Equipment Package: Transit Center Security

Description: This Equipment package provides the capability to monitor key transit locations and transit vehicles with both video and audio systems automatically alerting operators and police of potential incidents and supporting traveler activated alarms. The monitoring equipment shall also include capabilities to assist in responding to terrorist incidents.
Included In: Long Island Transit Operators Systems
Mid Hudson South Transit Operators Systems
MTA LIRR Operations Center Systems
MTA Long Island Bus Fixed Route Bus Operations Center
MTA Metro North Operations Center Systems
MTA NYCT Bus Command Center - Operations
MTA NYCT Security
MTA NYCT Staten Island Railway Control Facility
MTA NYCT Subway Rail Control Center
New York City Joint TMC
NYCDOT (Franchise Bus) Systems
NYCDOT Division of Ferry Operations Systems
NYCDOT Franchise Bus Operators Systems
PANYNJ PATH Operations Center
Westchester County Bee Line Operations Center Systems
Processes: 4.4.1.1 - Manage Transit Security
4.4.1.3 - Provide Transit System Operator Security Interface
4.4.1.4 - Provide Transit External Interface for Emergencies
4.4.1.6 - Collect Transit Vehicle Emergency Information
4.4.2 - Coordinate Multiple Agency Responses to Transit Incidents
4.4.3 - Generate Responses for Transit Incidents
7.3.3 - Get Transit User Image for Violation
User Service Requirements: 2.0 - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
2.1.0 - ITS shall include a Public Transportation Management (PTM) function.
2.1.1 - PTM shall include an Operation of Vehicles and Facilities (OVF) function that provides computer assisted control of the operation of vehicles and their associated facilities.
2.1.1.2 - OVF shall include a Command and Control (CC) capability.
2.1.1.2.1 - CC shall provide the capability for real-time Vehicle Command and Control (VCC).
2.1.2 - PTM shall include a Planning and Scheduling Services (PSS) function to automate the planning and scheduling of public transit operations.
2.1.2.1 - The PSS shall include a Planning capability.
2.1.2.1.2 - PSS Planning shall include processing of the data in a manner that will permit improvements in routes and services.
2.1.4 - PTM shall include a Communications function.
2.1.4.1 - PTM Communications shall provide the capability to establish two-way voice communication between in vehicle drivers and the central facility.
2.1.4.3 - OVF Communications shall provide the capability to send information from individual facilities to a central facility for processing and analysis.
2.1.4.4 - As support for responding to the detection of an on-board emergency, the OVF Communications shall provide dispatchers with the capability to inform the following:
2.1.4.4(d) - Driver (initiation of silent alarm notification).
2.4.0 - ITS shall include a Public Travel Security (PTS) function to create an environment of safety in public transportation.
2.4.1 - PTS shall include specific Secure Areas.
2.4.1.1 - The Secure Areas shall encompass all physical areas related to public transit travel including the following:
2.4.1.1(a) - Bus stop areas.
2.4.1.1(b) - Park and Ride areas.
2.4.1.1(c) - Riding on transit vehicles.
2.4.1.1(d) - Kiosks.
2.4.1.1(e) - Transit transfer locations.
2.4.1.2 - All Secure Areas shall have traveler activated alarms.
2.4.1.3 - There shall be silently activated alarms on board public transit vehicles which are capable of activation by the driver.
2.4.2 - PTS shall include a Security Sensors (SS) function.
2.4.2.1 - SS shall provide that sensor technology required to alert operators and police of potential incidents.
2.4.2.2 - SS shall include both video and audio systems at key locations, including rest areas, to monitor activities.
2.4.4 - PTS shall include a Security Management and Control (SMC) function.
2.4.4.1 - SMC shall provide the capability to receive alarm information through electronic communication systems.
2.4.4.2 - SMC shall include monitoring equipment to assist in responding to terrorist incidents.
2.4.4.3 - SMC shall include the capability for transit operators to direct and control fleet operations in a manner that supports law enforcement and emergency response agencies with flexible and responsive transportation for large numbers of people.
2.4.4.4 - SMC shall include the capability to generate coordinated preplanned responses for incidents.
2.4.4.5 - SMC shall include the capability to support coordinated multiple agency responses to incidents.
3.0 - ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
3.1 - ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SERVICES
3.1.2 - Electronic Payment shall include an Electronic Fare Collection (EFC) capability.
3.1.2.5 - For those systems requiring special eligibility, EFC shall provide the capability to verify the eligibility of riders.

Last updated: 11-02-04