MTA program will install security camera screens to NYC buses
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Over 100 high-definition LCD screens will be installed on MTA buses in an aim to make buses safter, MTA officials announced Monday.
The security monitor screen pilot program hopes to enhance safety on buses, deter crime, and provid evidence to law enforcement, the agency said. The screens will continuously live strea video feeds from existing bus security cameras.
The buses equipped with security screens will be deployed on routes that “have the highest rates of assaults and other misdemeanors that threaten the safety of operators and customers,” officials said.
“We are committed to doing everything we can to ensure a safe and reliable ride for both bus operators and customers,” said New York City Transit Senior Vice President of Buses Frank Annicaro. “In addition to our onboard cameras already facilitating quick access to video footage with our partners in law enforcement, these screens go a step above by reminding bad actors that their actions are being watched and recorded.”
The screen installation is expected to be completed this year, and the pilot program will run through the beginning of 2025.
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