Comments on: Subway safety suffering, says DiNapoli

By: The benefits and limitations of subway security cameras :: Second Ave. Sagas

The benefits and limitations of subway security cameras :: Second Ave. Sagas — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:41:45 +0000

[...] system. A ongoing lawsuit against Lockheed Martin has left the current state of subway security in disarray, and approximately half of the system’s 4300 cameras do not work properly. Had everything [...]

By: pete

pete — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:23:36 +0000

MTA PD handles commuter rail only. NYPD TD does NYCT.

By: nycpat

nycpat — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:25:31 +0000

Bridge and Tunnel Officers patrol MTA Bridges And Tunnels. There are proposals to merge the departments.

By: Russell Warshay

Russell Warshay — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:30:03 +0000

I can’t speak for all of Lockheed, but their Advanced Development Programs (defense contractor) has a reputation for finishing ahead of schedule and under budget.

By: Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines

Streetsblog New York City » Today’s Headlines — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:16:23 +0000

[...] MTA Out of Money for Anti-Terror Measures on Subways and Buses (NYT, SAS) [...]

By: AK

AK — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:51:12 +0000

The random bag check program was commissioned (and is currently run by) the NYPD, not the MTAPD. MTAPD have apparently been working in conjunction with NYPD to increase plain-clothes patrols in subway cars themselves, although it is hard to know the extent of their programs, since the NYPD is generally very tight-fisted about providing records to the public under the Freedom of Information Law.

By: Scott E

Scott E — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:50:32 +0000

Josh – I think that’s exactly what the contractor has to do. If they need a site visit to clear up ambiguities in the scope of work, that’s one thing. But if the agency supplies “assurance” that the rooms are dry, have sufficient power, and have network connectivity, the bidder is best off taking that assurance in their bid; and then requesting additional money from the agency that misinformed them. If they don’t, a competing bidder certainly will assume it to be true – and that bid will come in lower, and will ultimately win the project.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:14:21 +0000

The MTAPD has nothing to do with the subway and bus systems. They patrol the commuter railroads (and maybe the bridges and tunnels? – I’m not sure about that).

Does this project provide meaningful security or only security theater (like random bag checks, which are 100% voluntary)?

By: Josh K

Josh K — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:45:07 +0000

A project where Lockheed is the prime contractor is over budget and behind schedule? What did they expect? I have never once heard of them ever completing something on time and under budget.

As the prime contractor, Lockheed has the responsibility to perform site visits to locations before bidding for the project. If you don’t show up for the pre-bid site visit, I don’t want to hear the whining later about “we didn’t know, we want more money.” Granted, this project has the pre-bid site visit from hell of “Visit every part of the multi-agency system” but, the pre-bid period should have taken this into account.

By: Chicken Underwear

Chicken Underwear — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:05:43 +0000

“due in large part to the efforts of the MTA Police Department…”

Can someone please tell me how 4 or 5 cops, a white plastic table and a sign that say my bag may be randomly inspected make me safer???????