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Making Buses Safer
Aired October 20, 2003 - 05:36 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Since 9/11, the government has spent billions of dollars beefing up airline security. But this week, the Transportation Security Administration turned its attention to the ground, unveiling plans to make buses safer.
Patty Davis has more for you.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Before Greyhound passengers even board their buses, they're subject to random searches. Once on board, drivers are soon to be protected by these Plexiglas shields.
JACK HAUGSLAND, GREYHOUND: We're giving the driver more reaction time if, in fact, somebody were to come and it appears -- it would appear that they were going to be aggressive with the driver.
DAVIS: A new communications system gives them a quick way to call for help.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Operation support driver hotline. How can I help you?
DAVIS: Two years after the September 11 terror attacks, intercity buses such as Greyhound are getting $20 million from the government to beef up security.
(on camera): It's not only Greyhound, public transit buses, city buses are getting $65 million from the government to upgrade their security.
(voice-over): The Transportation Security Administration says there's no intelligence to suggest an immediate threat to the nation's bus system. But according to the House Transportation Committee, over the past 80 years, nearly half of the worldwide terrorist attacks have involved buses. Suicide bombers have targeted Israeli buses.
RAFT RON, NEW AIR SECURITY SOLUTIONS: Shooting the driver will not prevent the explosion on board the bus and the communications system would probably not prevent the attack on the bus. The best way the money can be used is by developing skills of drivers and other people that are involved with the industry to identify the risk when it exists.
DAVIS: That's exactly what public transit bus drivers are being taught, to be aware of suspicious behavior and packages. Greyhound says its drivers are on the lookout, too, and hopes the new tools will help them handle any situation, terrorist or not.
Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired October 20, 2003 - 05:36 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Since 9/11, the government has spent billions of dollars beefing up airline security. But this week, the Transportation Security Administration turned its attention to the ground, unveiling plans to make buses safer.
Patty Davis has more for you.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Before Greyhound passengers even board their buses, they're subject to random searches. Once on board, drivers are soon to be protected by these Plexiglas shields.
JACK HAUGSLAND, GREYHOUND: We're giving the driver more reaction time if, in fact, somebody were to come and it appears -- it would appear that they were going to be aggressive with the driver.
DAVIS: A new communications system gives them a quick way to call for help.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Operation support driver hotline. How can I help you?
DAVIS: Two years after the September 11 terror attacks, intercity buses such as Greyhound are getting $20 million from the government to beef up security.
(on camera): It's not only Greyhound, public transit buses, city buses are getting $65 million from the government to upgrade their security.
(voice-over): The Transportation Security Administration says there's no intelligence to suggest an immediate threat to the nation's bus system. But according to the House Transportation Committee, over the past 80 years, nearly half of the worldwide terrorist attacks have involved buses. Suicide bombers have targeted Israeli buses.
RAFT RON, NEW AIR SECURITY SOLUTIONS: Shooting the driver will not prevent the explosion on board the bus and the communications system would probably not prevent the attack on the bus. The best way the money can be used is by developing skills of drivers and other people that are involved with the industry to identify the risk when it exists.
DAVIS: That's exactly what public transit bus drivers are being taught, to be aware of suspicious behavior and packages. Greyhound says its drivers are on the lookout, too, and hopes the new tools will help them handle any situation, terrorist or not.
Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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