The implementation of a public reporting application to enhance safety and security, and the implementation of a public education campaign to increase human trafficking awareness

The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) in Lansing, Michigan, will receive funding to implement an app that allows users to submit public safety concerns with photos, videos and text messages to transit dispatchers. CATA also will conduct a public education campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking on transit.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157347

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Transit Adminstration

  Office of Safety and Oversight
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Thompson, Jeffrey

• Start Date: 20210805
• Expected Completion Date: 20260330
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Innovations in Transit Public Safety Projects

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crime victims; Crimes involving transportation; Mobile applications; Public transit; Safety campaigns
• Geographic Terms: Lansing (Michigan)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01865654
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 28 2022 2:20PM