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In our latest free-to-view Safety & Security supplement, fire researchers…
In our latest free-to-view Safety & Security supplement, fire researchers from the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden assess the dangers of fires breaking-out on-board buses; James Kelly from the BSIA takes a look at the importance of CCTV in the industry; David Roney from the British Transport Police tells…
Passenger transport systems in large cities face immense daily challenges…
Passenger transport systems in large cities face immense daily challenges to move millions of people in a safe and secure manner. To do this, public transport systems must be reliable and provide ease of access – failure to provide this can result in congestion, passenger delays and reputational risk which…
2008 marked a turning point in the history of humanity.…
30 June 2010 | By Geoff Dunmore, Chair of UITP Security Commission and Operational Security Manager, London Underground
2008 marked a turning point in the history of humanity. For the first time ever, more than half of the population (3.3 billion people) of the world now lives in urban areas. This figure is set to rise to five billion by 2030. This trend challenges the way urban spaces…
The attacks of 7 July and subsequent events were unprecedented…
19 April 2007 | By Geoff Dunmore, Operational Security Manager, London Underground Limited
The attacks of 7 July and subsequent events were unprecedented in the history of Transport for London. In its 143-year history, the Underground has faced many threats to its security, most notably from Irish Republican terrorism. Safety and security of passengers is London Underground’s top priority. Robust procedures have been…
