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Cameras On Buses

PIERCE TRANSIT CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO SAFETY WITH CAMERAS ON BUSES

Lakewood, WA – Pierce Transit continues its commitment to safety with the installation of cameras on buses. By the end of May, every bus in the active fleet will be equipped with interior and exterior cameras capable of capturing video and audio recordings.

“Transit agencies around the nation have installed or are installing cameras to their fleets. Adding this technology to our fleet will help ensure a higher degree of safety to customers and employees,” said Steilacoom Councilmember Nancy Henderson, a Pierce Transit Commissioner.

This $2 million project will equip 140 buses with 10-12 cameras which will also have the capability of capturing live streams during emergency situations. The installation of these cameras will help deter vandalism and illegal activity on the bus; assist in tracking hit and runs that happen to Pierce Transit buses and support the Agency in investigating legitimate or false claims.

In a 2014 Customer Satisfaction survey, 96% of Pierce Transit customers said they were satisfied or extremely satisfied with the level of safety Pierce Transit provides. With the installation of cameras on buses, the Agency will continue its long standing commitment to ensuring customer and employee safety.

“Perceptions of riding the bus are often a hurdle for potential bus riders to overcome. Pierce Transit provides safe service and I hope new riders are reassured with the installation of cameras on Pierce Transit’s fleet,” said Penny Grellier, Chair of the Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group.

Cameras will not be installed on the SHUTTLE paratransit fleet, trolley vehicles or small vehicles used in circulator service such as those used for the Puyallup Connector Route 425.

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April 16, 2015

CTAG Special Meeting
CTAG will be holding a special orientation meeting on Monday, April 21, 2015, beginning at 1:00 PM and ending approximately at 5:00 PM Read More »

April 15, 2015

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY GROUP NOTICE OF NEW REGULAR MEETING DATE
Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) meeting of Thursday, April 16, 2015, will not be held due to the fact that the CTAG has formally changed its regular meeting date from the third Thursday of each Read More »

April 13, 2015

EXECUTIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION
Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee (EFC) meeting of Thursday, April 16, 2015, has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next regular EFC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Read More »

April 9, 2015

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING
The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Study Session on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Rainier Conference Room of the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lake Read More »

April 3, 2015

Sale of Surplus Property
The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comment on the proposal to declare the following surplus property and to dispose of said property by public sale Read More »

March 31, 2015

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
The purpose of the hearing is to allow public comment on the proposal to declare the following surplus property and to dispose of said property by public sale: Read More »

March 30, 2015

New Regional Day Pass
Following a pilot program last year, the transit agencies participating in the ORCA smart card system are proposing to implement a permanent Regional Day Pass program. Read More »

March 30, 2015

PIERCE TRANSIT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Wed., April 1, 2015, at 6:30 PM. Read More »

March 18, 2015

EXECUTIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION
Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee (EFC) meeting of Thursday, March 19, 2015, has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. Read More »

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