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... 12 C H A P T E R 2 Figure 2.1 and Table 2.1 depict the critical assets and infrastructure of a typical large transit system. Depending on the size and operating characteristics of the agency, the listing of these assets can be quite complex.
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... Small- and Medium-Sized Transit Agency Security Environment 13 occupied by agency personnel represents the usual extent of security responsibility for smaller agencies. Small-Sized Agencies Table 2.2 lists the types of agency infrastructure assets that were considered in the survey of small-sized transit agencies conducted during this research project.
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... 14 Policing and Security Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Public Transit Systems Transit Agency Assets 1. Transit Staons -- facilies used for boarding and alighng of transit passengers, and fare collecon; they can be below-grade, at-grade, or elevated.
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... Small- and Medium-Sized Transit Agency Security Environment 15 Figure 2.3. Service type.
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... 16 Policing and Security Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Public Transit Systems Asset Type Number of Assets 0 1 2-6 7-12 Administrave Buildings/Facilies 8 83 12 0 Maintenance Facilies (Rail Yard and Bus Garage) 10 79 7 0 Passenger Terminals/Staons 14 39 14 2 Intermodal Centers 18 27 4 1 Elevated Structures Yes (8)

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