The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently honored the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) with six Gold Awards for safety and security initiatives at the association’s rail conference on June 30.
Gold awards acknowledge proactive and innovative programs within the U.S. public transportation industry. Programs are evaluated for effectiveness, benefit level, and adaptability.
“As part of our commitment to safety and service, NYC Transit is constantly looking at how we can improve the integrity of our operations, and these awards are proof that what we’re doing is working,” NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said. “I want to thank APTA for their recognition of our efforts to keep riders and workers safe, and I look forward to sharing our safety initiatives with other transit agencies.”
Awards include:
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad jointly received a Gold Rail Security Award for developing a program that modernized how critical information is delivered to train crews.
New York City Transit received gold awards for the NYCT Laser Intrusion Detection Systems program, a system that uses invisible laser barriers to detect trespassers and alerts train operators, and the Safety Hazard and Risk Prevention initiative, a way to preserve safety culture during significant staff transitions.