IVOLUME 2, ISSUE 2, 20001
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Candid Cameras
Admit it, you 've watched them. Those
"reality" television shows comprised of
criminal acts or ou~ageous activity
caught on video, orten unknown to the
perpetrdors. In many ot these cases, the
video has been used to apprehend and
prosecute offenders, much to the amuse-
ment of the television audience at home.
If tba.t sori of show amuses you, get
ready for "Metro TV," Well, it's Dot
quite going to"be on television,
Metro's new surveillance system could
very well come iD. handy, one day, iD
apprehending those who cOrmrUt
ads on a Metro bus ..
t1.at would
Metro
video pufl~6i""dRecorder
is pending
equipment approva.l
on Metro of a5000 - -_._- I'--polic;-wereahlet6~ldeii:fify
contract
buses.
Bill Spraul, who chairs the surveillance
committee, reiterated that thisequip-
ment will enha.nce Metro's already
excellent record for safety on buses.
"We're not adding these because we
have problems," he said, "but it will
create greater sense of security for
.B.
passengers a.nd operators."
The RDadRecorder 5000 is manufactured
by Prima Facie, Inc., headquartered in
King of Prussia, FA. Since being
founded in 1994, the compeny has
installed thousands of RoadRecorders
on buses and trains in cities such as
Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and
Paris to name a. few. They have also
sold tbe system to ohio transit proper~
ties Miami Vallcy RTA in Dayton and
COTA in CoI;,mJ,;,s.
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Members of the surveillance
camera committee have met
with representatives from RTA
and COTA to learn more
ahout the system.
"They are happy with it, and
I'm sure .,ell be pleased with
what we get," said Bond Hill
Training Specialist Bruce
Breeden, who serves on the
but
committee.
One video from COTA showed
illegal an individual stepping out in
front of a.bus and throwiog a
rock through the wiodshield.
Using thatthe
prosecute video, Co]umbusanct'
offender.
Breeden described another video he had n our monitoring
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This is BctU./ tram.
system.
of video r.corded by
seen in which a man boarded a.bus after
an accident. When he tried to daim an The video is recorded on a.computer
injury from the accident, the video hard drive, which' can be removed 'lVitb.a'
dearly showed hls cl.iro to be
fraudulent. key a.nd ta.ken to a pers~nal computer d
for viewing. The hard drive is design~
specifically for a mobile unit and the
In addition to the security aspects, the onboard computer is dust proof, Water
video system will also provide useful proof and holds up under heavy vibration.
Wonnation lor training, particularly
the camera pointing out the front window. The cameras will record whenever the
engine is turned on. The hard drive ha.s
a 40-hour ca.pacitYjafter which it reco1'ds
over previously recorded information.
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Operators can press an event switch to
6~t
r~_~ th~fro~t window save video in case there is an occurrence.
When activated, five minutes of video d
;~ :Ov';rd~ver'sh.~ad looking out the before and after the switch being pusbe
is automatically recorded.
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Metro has tested RoadRecorders on a.
bus each at Bond Hill and Queensgate.
Initially, they will be installed on 80
Gillig buses and will be installed on n This Is the "cveont" switch that
each new bus purchased. The initial 80 OpcrB~Ors csn push to sev~ video.
will cost $570,000. The funding
comes from a capital grant.
Metro promises safety, service and
schedule to its cunomers and the
addition of video monitoring equiprncnt
can help deliver all three. T
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Bruce Bre~dcn (left) and Bill Spr:;ul with Prima
Facie's Gary LasiiJdos~st their booth st the
recent MctroMoves public forum.
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why drive through the middle of'gameday traffic? Driving to Express fare. If you're a season ticket holder, you may find it
the game and parking hassles can be like facing the league's even more convenient to buy a Metro Bengals Express Passport
top rated defense.: It can severely alter your game plan, for $50,' The Passpolt will get you round~trip transportation to '
all preseason and regular season home games, without having
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Metro's Bengals Express serves all home games, 'including post- payable by check, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover/Novus.
seaso'n play, for only $5 round: trip' or $3.50 one way (return
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only a short distance f~om the entrance to the Stadiuni. ' all Bengals home games which are scheduled during regular
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August 20, 2000

August SerYDCe Changes MetroMoves

AUGUST SERVICE GHA~GES
Rt. 3: The last p.m. Kenwood/Mont- Metro wants to put your ideas
Effective Sunday, August 27, 2000
gomery trip has been eliminated and in motion. We are collecting
minor time changes have occurred to ideas on ways to adapt to These new bus schedules
accommodate changes. changing transportation needs will be available Aug. 20:
for Greater Cincinnati's future.
Rt. 23: Two a.m. and t\vo p.m. trips have To learn more about J.1etroMoves, 6.4 Montgomery Rd.
been eliminated and minor time or to offer your ideas, visit our 6. 23 Tri-County Sun Run
web site atwww.merromoves.com. 6. 26 Beechmont-Amelia
changes have occurred to accommodate
the service. call our toll-free hotline at 1-'i577- 6. 33 Glenway Ave.
70B-IDEAor write to us at 6. 40 Montana Sun Run
42 West Chester Express
Rt. 40: The last a.m. inbound trip and MetroMoves) PO Box 8624,
Cincinnati, OH 45208. 6. 50 Fernbank-Addyston
the last p.m. outbound trip have been
52 Harrison Express
eliminated and minor time changes have
occurred to accommodate the service. 71 Fields Ertel
ibur ideas in motion
72 Paramounts Kings Island
Rt. 42: New reverse commute service 75 Amelia-8 Mile Sun Run

has been added and minor time changes

t?~ayBam
have occurred to accommodate the Avoid parking hassles and traffic For free bus schedules by
serVIce. headaches with Metro's Reds mail, call 621-4455 (TDD
Express. Metro Ohio Relay 1-800-750-0750)

Rt. 50: The last two p.m. inbound trips provides direct service
from Saylor Park have been from park and ride
eliminated. locations at Western Hills Plaza,
Anderson Township, Fields
Rt. 52: Park & Ride at the Plan- . Ertel and Forest Park directly to
tation has been eliminated. Cinergy Field for select Reds games.
The cost is $4 round trip or
Rt. 71/72: Two a.m. and two p.m. trips $2.50 one way. Remaining games are:
have been eliminated between Sept. 1, 4, 6, 15 and 22. For more
Paramount's Kings Island and down- information, call 621-4455.
town. Minor time changes have
occurred to accommodate service. Who Dey! Who Dey!
Direct service to University of Cincin- Who del' wants to drive in game-day
nati has been eliminated on weekdays. traffic? Metro provides express service
between suburban Park & Ride locations
Rt. 75: The last p.m. outbound trip has
been eliminated. home
and Paul
games.
Brown
TheStadium
cost is $3.50
for allone
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way
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Name Change: Please note that time

points marked "Western Woods Mall"
(returninformation,
more trip only) orcall
$5 621-4455.
round trip. For ~ #~ ~
on Rts. 33 and 39 are now marked "West Avoid Fes'iiyal Traffic
Town Centre."
Don't let traffic problems spoil your
festivities in September. Metro provides
Other minor weekday change~ ww: service to Riverfest (Sept. 3) and Metro is a non-profit
made on Rts. 4,26,33.
Oktoberfest (Sept. 16 amI 17). [wm public service of

four suburban Park & Ride locations Southwest Ohio Regional

Transit Authority