Security
 What is security?
Public transport systems are the backbone of urban mobility, every day they are used by a high number of passengers. By their nature, public transport systems are open and fully accessible. The large geographical spread of public transport networks is difficult to monitor, therefore they provide potential spots for criminal activity.
Developments and trends
Recent incidents, such as the attacks in London and Madrid, show that public transport systems are vulnerable and potential targets also for terrorists.
Although the prevention of crime and terrorist activities as such is the prime responsibility of governments, the public transport sector also has to make concerted efforts to protect its passengers and infrastructure.
The combination of design and technology, staff skills and awareness can essentially contribute to make public transport systems more secure.
Because 100% protection of public transport systems is not realistic, emergency responding preparedness is necessary to minimize destabilisation and consolidate crisis and incident management skills.
The effectiveness of responders can make the difference in limiting the severity of damages and number of casualties.
See the UITP Commission on Security
Read more
Co-operation crucial to keep public transport safe from terrorists, OSCE and UITP workshop concludes 
Protecting passenger transport systems from the threat of terrorism   
Security: an issue concerning us all
Security in public transport - 2nd International Security Study Tour organised by UITP
Security in Public Transport: Visit to public transport networks in Washington DC
Security in Public Transport: Study Tour organised by the International Association of Public Transport in the United States
Public transport and anti-terrorism security: UITP has presented its actions and priorities
One year after Madrid, the International Association of Public Transport has moved to tackle terrorism in public transport by launching a permanent security body 
See the full declaration
Public transport and anti-terrorism security
European working group to be set up to fight insecurity in public transport
Next Events
UITP members: check the calendar of internal meetings here
CONFERENCE
Eurasian Regional Conference on security and anti-terrorism measures
12-13 February 2009, Moscow, Russian Federation
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COUNTERACT PROJECT
FINAL CONFERENCE
3 March 2009, Brussels, Belgium
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CONFERENCE
2nd International Security Conference
11-12 November 2009, Montreal, Canada
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UITP Commission on Security
Missions and issues List of members Working groups Information for members
Missions and Issues
The Security Commission (SecCom) began as the Security Group in 2004 and was formally approved as a Commission in 2006. The SecCom gathers members from around the world and is the UITP members’ forum for professional discussions on all issues regarding Public Transport Security (PTS), including technological, operational and management aspects. It does not specifically discuss safety issues. It is the working body central to all PTS related activities. It is the reference point to a wider network which gathers representatives of UITP members involved in PTS operation (PTS network). The SecCom seeks to study, assess and promote innovative operation and technology for enhanced PTS.
The SecCom implements UITP’s overall strategy and objectives on PTS in agreement with the UITP Policy Board. It is responsible for co-ordinating, planning and following-up PTS related activities which are carried out by its own working groups and guiding of working groups set up by other UITP working bodies. It represents UITP’s position in the framework of externally funded projects.
Currently, UITP is the Coordinator of COUNTERACT, a European Project under the sixth framework programme. The SecCom acts as the ‘Public Transport Thematic User Group’ in this project with the role of guiding and endorsing the research carried out in the project. Read more about COUNTERACT
The Chairman of the SecCom is Geoff Dunmore, Operational Security Manager, London Underground.
CONTACT: Lindsey Barr, lindsey.barr@uitp.org
List of members
See the list of members
Working groups
- Public Transport Security in stations
- Technology
- Risk assessment
- Security questionnaire
- CCTV Working Group
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Latest publication
Public Transport Security in Stations
Prevention, responding and recovering in the face of terrorism
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