PERSPECTIVES ON TRANSIT SECURITY IN THE 1990S: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

This report presents the findings of a study sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 1) to identify the types and level of crime occurring in the transit environment, 2) to identify the security strategies that are utilized effectively in the transit environment to reduce crime and improve patron perceptions of security, and 3) to document the security practices of nine transit agencies located throughout the nation.