Using ITS Technologies to Address Truck and Bus Security

RisksMay 4, 2005

Bill MahorneyDirector of Safety, Security and

Regulatory ProgramsAmerican Bus Association

700 13th Street, NW Suite 575

Washington, D.C. 20005

ABA Represents Private Companies

• Over 3600 members

• Over 800 Bus Operators (scheduled, charter, tour)

• Tour Operators

• Suppliers to industry (manufacturers, etc.)

• Destinations (CVB’s, Hotels, Motels, Casinos, Museums, etc.)

The Intercity Bus Industry

• Around 3200 bus operators• #1 mover of people (over 860 million in the

U.S. and Canada)• 200 million more than airlines• Exceeds Amtrak’s annual load every 2

weeks• Serve over 4000 U.S. Communities in

scheduled service, and just about all others

The Industry

• A network of small businesses

• 90% have fewer than 25 buses

• 75% have fewer than 10 buses

• Every bus supports 5 jobs

9/11: Devastating Effect on Motorcoach Industry

• New York City, Washington, D.C.

• Cancelled Trips

• Insurance Increase

• Economy

• Uncertainty/Fear

• Discretionary Spending

How do we get back our customers?

Safety and Security

Security Initiatives

• $30M for Intercity Bus Security, so far

• $10M FY 2005 (fixed-route only)

• ABA/UMA Grants: Operation Secure Transport I ($1.8M)

• Operation Secure Transport II ($900K)

Eligible Activities-TSA Grants

• “Hardening” activities (fencing, cameras)

• Communications (cell phones, etc.)

• Tracking systems (GPS)

• Training

• Vehicle Identification

• Passenger Screening

Scheduled Service: Open SystemCharter and Tour: Access to High-Risk

Areas• Greyhound: GPS, Explosives detection pilot

project

• Trailways: Voyager

• Eyre Bus Service: Fleetrak

• Capitol Trailways: Nroute

• Peter Pan: Nextel

Voyager Vehicle Tracking System

• All Trailways Companies (80+)

• No software (web-based)

• Panic Alert

• Location Identifier (vehicle speeds, vehicle status, boundary settings)

Other features

• Weather

• Mileage Reports

• Navigate (local traffic cams)

• Aggravation of Driver

Intercity Bus Industry Security Goals

• Train all personnel in security awareness techniques

• Continue to obtain $$ to enhance bus security, and encourage the development and use of security countermeasures

• Develop Security culture that is as strong as our safety culture.