The Washington State Transit Association Transit Security Council (WSTATSC) meets every other month to review transit security information in an effort to advise Washington State agencies about training opportunities and the standardization of report procedures, codes of conduct, security plans, crime-reduction methods, and police/judicial cooperation. Pease check out the WSTA Calendar of Events for upcoming meeting dates and times. Links of interest: WSTA Transit Security Council Bylaws Hats off to Pierce Transit for their recently received GOLD Award for Security! The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced the winners of the 2011 Annual Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Memphis, TN. APTA President William Millar shared, “These winning public transportation systems have exemplary programs that create and sustain exceptional workplace cultures of safety and security and add value to all of us in the bus transportation industry.” The top honor is the GOLD Award, which is given to organizations with the best overall bus safety or bus security program selected by an independent panel of judges. Pierce Transit was the GOLD Award recipient of the Security Excellence Award for bus systems with passenger trips between 4 million and 20 million annually. Way to go Pierce Transit! If you would like more information about this committee, please contact one of the officers or Megan Abbott at WSTA by calling 360.786.9734 or email megan@watransit.com |
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