How Transit is Responding to Security Challenges

Employees, riders, policymakers and the business community all want the same thing: A safe transit experience for all. So, what’s the best route to take? Can we reimagine transit security with the strategic use of technology – to improve outcomes and better monitor transit spaces for riders and employees? What are some of the innovative ways to increase presence in the system? And what can we do to ensure our frontline workers are protected from anti-social behaviors? Join us, share your concerns and learn from transit leaders who are implementing on-the-ground strategies to improve security for riders and workers.

Moderator: Flora Castillo, President, Mpact, Board of Directors, Ventnor, NJ
Adrian Ruiz, Director, Safety and Security, Valley Metro, Phoenix, AZ

Ken Divers, Director, Outreach Programs, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Philadelphia, PA

Andrew Wilson, Chief Safety Officer, TriMet, Portland, OR