UTILIZATION OF CAMERAS IN A MASS TRANSIT ENVIORNMENT FOR MAJOR EVENT PLANNING TECHNOLOGIES FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT PREPARDNESS

History The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is an independent governmental agency created by state legislation. The CTA began operating on October 1, 1947, after it acquired the properties of the Chicago Rapid Transit Company and the Chicago Surface Lines. October 1, 1952, CTA became the sole operator of the Chicago transit when it purchased the Chicago Motor Coach system.

Operations and Service Area The Chicago Transit Authority operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system. Today CTA operates Bus and Rail systems which serve a population of 3.9 million in Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs and CTA average weekday rider ship on bus system is 1.13 million and 0.64 million on rail system.

CTA’s 1,190 rapid transit cars operate over eight routes and 222 miles of track. CTA trains provide about 500,000 customer trips each day and serve 143 stations. CTA rail routes travel over numerous overpasses, underpasses and grade crossings. CTA rail routes total route miles of which 35.8 are on elevated structure, 20.6 miles are on elevated embankment, and 35 miles are at grade level. In addition both the Red Line and the Blue Line travel a portion of their routes through 11.4 miles subway tunnels. RAIL OPERATIONS

MISSION STATEMENT It is the objective of the Chicago Transit Authority to provide safe, clean, on-time courteous and efficient service to its passengers while minimizing vandalism and property damage associated with all of the Authority’s vehicles and facilities. To this end, it is the responsibility of all of the Authority’s employees to make sure we provide service in the most secure manner possible.

Rail System 42 1,231 Cameras Bus System 2, ,100 Cameras CTA Cameras Bus/Rail 16,331 Cameras

Types of Systems BUS

Types of Systems RAIL Pelco System: Both live & Historic Video Morris System: Live video Only

OBSERVATION POINTS LIVE VIDEO FROM THE RAIL SYSTEM;

OBSERVATION POINTS BUS VIDEO

CAMERA CONCEPT

Chicago Police Department & Other Municipalities Security Officer Coverage Established under the Secondary Employment Program within CPD Officers in good standing allowed to work their days off for CTA Securitas K-9 Patrol Officers Securitas officers assigned to fixed post Goal: Provides an enforcement element for both rail and bus systems for the protection of our customers, employees and facilities. Goal: Provides Security Guard Services to protect customers, employees and equipment at CTA rail stations and facilities. Security Coverage Plan

WHAT DO WE DO WITH LIVE VIDEO? CHECK CROWD CONTROL DURING SPECIAL EVENTS Redeployment of resources CHECK FOR UNLAWFUL ENTRY At points of concern that have smart technology Alarm points VIEW SCHEDULED TUNNEL INSPECTIONS/TRAINING VIEW REAL TIME EVACUATIONS

WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE VIDEO? WE REVIEW FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY VERIFY/REFUTE INJURY CLAIMS CHECK ON CONTRACT GUARD PERSONNEL MONITOR BUS ACCIDENTS (Drive Cam) USE AS AFTER ACTION TRAINING TOOL