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March 7, 2007
Surveillance Cameras Watch Over Longest Bridge in the World
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in southern Louisiana is comprised of two parallel bridges regarded as the most expansive in the world. The longer of the two bridges runs 23.87 miles. Clearly, a bridge system of this magnitude is quite difficult to monitor, but a recently installed $1.3 million surveillance camera system is helping to change that.
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Posted by Dan on March 7, 2007 10:43 AM
March 15, 2007
Product Spotlight: AXIS 209FD-R IP Surveillance Camera
One of the fastest growing markets for IP surveillance technology is public transportation. Buses, subways, transit depots and stations have been targets for vandalism, theft and violence for many years. Analog CCTV systems were installed in many cities with a mild degree of success, but their cumbersome equipment and limited technological capabilities made them an ineffective security solution.
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Posted by Jennifer on March 15, 2007 1:27 PM
April 16, 2007
Dashboard surveillance - could it stop insurance fraud?
You've seen the commercials - the insurance spokesman describes a staged accident, where a car abruptly pulls in front of another car and immediately brakes - often resulting in a rear-end accident which is almost always the fault of the innocent driver.
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Posted by Jennifer on April 16, 2007 7:34 AM
April 19, 2007
Industry spotlight: Traffic Surveillance Cameras
If you live in a city or large town, chances are you've seen their footage on the news or noticed them on the freeway - traffic surveillance cameras are commonplace now on major arteries. In the United States, nearly every state has a dedicated arm of their department of transportation which maintains and monitors surveillance cameras on major roads, interstates, freeways and highways.
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Posted by Jennifer on April 19, 2007 11:43 AM
April 27, 2007
Stage Buses Roll Towards Digital Video Surveillance Solution
Many public transit systems across the country are turning to video surveillance as a way to increase safety for passengers and drivers. Such is the case in Summit County, Colo. where county commissioners are moving forward on a proposed project that will result in the installation of digital surveillance equipment on all Summit Stage buses.
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Posted by Dan on April 27, 2007 9:31 AM
May 9, 2007
Security Cameras Capture Pickpockets on Port Authority Bus
It's becoming more and more common to find security cameras aboard public modes of transportation such as buses and subway trains. These cameras work to protect drivers and passengers and to deter criminal activity and disorderly conduct. The Port Authority in Pittsburgh, Penn. has outfitted many of its buses with multiple surveillance cameras for those very reasons.
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Posted by Dan on May 9, 2007 3:35 PM
May 16, 2007
Security Cameras to Provide Safe Watch over Commuter Parking Lots
In a long-delayed move, commuter parking lots in Clarkstown, NY will soon be equipped with CCTV security cameras. The installation will begin this summer. Currently cameras watch over the Nanuet train station, but an additional 8 cameras are set to be installed at the Exit 14 park-and-ride lot along Route 59. The cameras will serve to provide peace-of-mind for drivers concerned about their vehicles as well as their personal safety.
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Posted by Dan on May 16, 2007 4:27 PM
May 23, 2007
School surveillance - could it drive the transition to IP?
A recent report from Frost & Sullivan North American Video Surveillance Software Markets has predicted that revenue from IP video will grow a staggering 70% in the next seven years - from $139.76 million in 2006 to $826.7 million in 2013. One of the catalysts behind this amazing growth? Schools.
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Posted by Jennifer on May 23, 2007 9:16 AM
May 25, 2007
TSA grant to enhance transit surveillance
TriMet, the public transportation authority for the Portland, OR metropolitan area, was recently awarded a $560,000 grant from the Transportation Safety Administration for the purpose of improving its CCTV infrastructure on the MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) light rail system.
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Posted by Jennifer on May 25, 2007 10:20 AM
June 6, 2007
Security cameras aim to squelch vandalism at Moorpark train stop
The city of Moorpark, in Ventura County, Cal. will soon outfit its Metrolink station with six digital cameras aimed at preventing tagging, vandalism, and other crimes in the station as well as its parking areas. The train station has proven to be a popular target for graffiti artists who find its architectural design -- which includes elevated sidewalks, a large blank wall and benches -- irresistible.
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Posted by Dan on June 6, 2007 9:01 AM
June 18, 2007
New Orleans area schools to install bus surveillance cameras
School buses in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana will have a new flair come September. No, it's not snazzy new seats or a bold departure from the ubiquitous yellow paint job, but a system of video surveillance cameras.
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Posted by Jennifer on June 18, 2007 2:36 PM
June 20, 2007
Bus surveillance: you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
He said, she said...it's one of the oldest paradoxes of all time. How can two disparate opinions regarding the same issue be resolved? For hundred of years, it was a decision founded on trust, but in recent years, security cameras and video surveillance have been helpful arbiters when these issues arise. Officials at Trimet, Portland OR's public transit bureau, have come to painfully understand this dilemma in the past week.
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Posted by Jennifer on June 20, 2007 8:36 AM
June 22, 2007
Bosch IP Cameras to watch over Channel Tunnel Station
The Channel Tunnel (commonly called the "Chunnel"), an undersea tunnel connecting England and France, been called one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Completed in 1994, the 50km (31 mile) tunnel is used extensively by freight and passenger trains. Surveillance is an important security tool for ensuring that trains move efficiently and safely.
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Posted by Jennifer on June 22, 2007 7:49 AM
July 11, 2007
Parking lot surveillance reveals unusual car thefts
Usually, when parking a car in a lot at a mall, you get the standard security reminder: hide your belongings, lock your car, take your valuables with you. These are thought to be the best way to prevent break-ins, car theft, and expensive repair for things like broken windows. However, a rash of unusual crimes around the Washington, D.C. metro area has made parking lot security officials think twice about the standard precautions.
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Posted by Jennifer on July 11, 2007 9:38 AM
August 30, 2007
Safety, novelty make car surveillance cameras a popular feature
Parallel parking for the first time is never easy - there's the careful initial alignment, and the tricky backwards steering and fingers-crossed reversing into the spot. Hopefully, if all goes as planned, the maneuver will be over soon. However, we all know that these things don't always go as planned - and sometimes, an attempt at parallel parking ends in a gut-wrenching crunch. This is how driving has been for years - a game of chance - a game that many auto makers are trying to change.
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Posted by Jennifer on August 30, 2007 1:03 PM
October 30, 2007
BART transit system welcomes video surveillance overhaul
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART), which serves riders throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, has big plans for a major video surveillance overhaul aimed at protecting riders from everyday crime as well as the threat of terrorism. State-of-the-art security cameras will be placed in stations, along tracks, in all trains and parking lots, and throughout other BART facilities. While the transit system has an existing surveillance network, the new one will be far more comprehensive and will feature cutting-edge technology including IP cameras and sophisticated software capable of video analytics.
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Posted by Dan on October 30, 2007 4:27 PM
November 6, 2007
High crime rates along Gresham MAX line could stem from lack of surveillance cameras
TriMet's MAX light rail service, which transports riders throughout Portland, Oregon, and its surrounding areas, has come under fire because of the delayed installation of security cameras at the Gresham Central Transit Center. Currently, Gresham is the only city in the area that doesn't have security cameras monitoring its MAX line. While plans are in the works to install at least eight cameras at Gresham Central, the area continues to suffer from high crime rates.
Posted by Dan on November 6, 2007 10:00 AM
November 13, 2007
Maryland Transit surveillance system equipped for 'exception detection'
Using funds from the Department of Homeland Security, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will soon upgrade its surveillance equipment at select stations to include video analytics, or "exception detection," as they're calling it. Exception detection systems use sophisticated software to detect suspicious activities such as unattended packages, dubious individuals, and other potential threats.
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Posted by Dan on November 13, 2007 1:08 PM
December 21, 2007
Sacramento Regional Transit receives PTZ and fixed megapixel surveillance cameras
47 light-rail stations in the Sacramento Regional Transit District are now monitored by a combination of fixed megapixel cameras and PTZ security cameras. The new surveillance system provides police and security personnel with real-time video feeds of activity in and around the stations.
Posted by Dan on December 21, 2007 9:25 AM
December 27, 2007
Sprinter rail line goes high-tech with security camera system
North County, California didn't cut corners when it came to security for its new Sprinter rail line, which is expected to start transporting travelers between Escondido and Oceanside next month. Security cameras will closely monitor all 15 stations along the line, as well as parking lots, rails, and train cars. Video images are sent to 48-screen control room located in the Sprinter operations center in Escondido.
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Posted by Dan on December 27, 2007 11:22 AM
February 1, 2008
Startling surveillance footage reveals driver misconduct on San Francisco's Muni buses
There are a number of factors which help make the case for video surveillance on buses and other forms of public transportation. Security cameras can protect passengers and drivers from acts of violence. They can prove useful in identifying criminal suspects, and they can serve as deterrents to inappropriate behavior. In San Francisco, recently released surveillance footage highlights another benefit of video security on buses - monitoring driver behavior. The videos, which shed light on driver misconduct within the city's Muni bus system, include instances of accidents, injuries, threats, and insults.
Posted by Dan on February 1, 2008 10:12 AM
February 22, 2008
Family hopes that transit surveillance footage can help locate missing woman
Surveillance from a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon is the last time that anyone saw Heidi Anderson - and her family hopes that this glimpse of the 37 year old woman can help find her and bring her home. Anderson has been missing for nearly two weeks.
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Posted by Jennifer on February 22, 2008 9:33 AM
March 4, 2008
Axis network cameras ready to board Norway trains
Norwegian State Railways is poised for a large-scale surveillance project that involves installing Axis IP cameras in its passenger trains. Axis 209FD-R network cameras will be deployed in railcars, while Axis 221 cameras will provide views in front and behind each train. The system will help to enhance security for passengers and employees as they travel by rail.
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Posted by Dan on March 4, 2008 8:53 AM
March 24, 2008
San Diego transit system expands trolley and bus surveillance
San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System is poised to roll out an expanded system of onboard security cameras for its buses and trolleys. The aim is to equip all buses and trolleys with surveillance cameras and digital video recorders within the next two years. A federal grant will pay for the cameras as well as the installation.
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Posted by Dan on March 24, 2008 9:18 AM
April 16, 2008
By August, Windsor cab drivers will all get in-car security cameras to deter criminals
p>In Windsor, Canada, all 216 of the licensed cabs there will contain an on-board surveilance camera by the end of August 2008. Driving a taxi is one of the most dangerous jobs available-- dangerous enough, even, to justify insurance hikes and make it onto top ten lists of "most dangerous jobs." Canadian officials hope the cameras will deter crime and prevent violent attacks, and while the cameras have been the source of some controversy, a survey conducted by the local Windsor cabbie union found that
70 percent of cabbies favor the cameras over dividers and emergency push buttons.
Posted by Jennifer on April 16, 2008 3:32 PM
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