Trainspotter Posted April 29, 2008 Share #1 Posted April 29, 2008 Transit cams to train eyes on paint punks Smile, graffiti punks - you're on transit camera. NYC Transit plans to test surveillance cameras on two trains with hopes of finding the right technology - and funding - for widespread use across the system, President Howard Roberts said. "Somebody with an acid pen and 15 minutes can destroy about $8,000 worth of glass," Roberts said. Speaking after a series of Metropolitan Transportation Authority committee meetings, Roberts indicated that the two-train pilot would start sometime next year. Cameras that record images inside buses have helped catch vandals marking up NYC Transit's big rigs, Roberts said, adding he's eager to have a pilot program on the rails "as soon as wecan." Full story: - April 29, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted April 29, 2008 Share #2 Posted April 29, 2008 Invasion of privacy. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted April 29, 2008 Share #3 Posted April 29, 2008 as long as they only use these cameras for anti-graffiti purposes and don't stalk or spy on people with them then i don't care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted April 29, 2008 Share #4 Posted April 29, 2008 Invasion of privacy. - Andy What do you do on the train and the bus that you wouldn't want to hear? If you something extremely personal that you know you shouldn't do on the train or bus, then don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted April 30, 2008 Share #5 Posted April 30, 2008 I don't think there is any expectation of privacy on public transportation. Find the vandals and off with their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xloakedx Posted May 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted May 1, 2008 as long as they only use these cameras for anti-graffiti purposes and don't stalk or spy on people with them then i don't care Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 1, 2008 Couldn't agree more. Exactly. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted May 9, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 9, 2008 I would allow the cameras into the R160s if something like this occured... http://youtube.com/watch?v=mAO8kxX2UAU Crazy ass shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 9, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 9, 2008 I dont think its phycally possable to vandalize an nyc subway car like in that video. Those trains in the video are made and maintain diffently than (NYCT) trains. And it would be VERY hard to kick out an window on an R160 that will never happen on an NYC train. If somebody wanted to damage an R160 all they will need is an labtop hook it up to something in the cab download an virus on its computer system and just like that the train is disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted May 10, 2008 Share #10 Posted May 10, 2008 The vandalizm in that train would not be possible on the system. There is too much observation of activities, and too many people that would say something, plus you can't kick the windows in/out you need an axe. The spray paint might be possible, but not the rest of it. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted May 10, 2008 Share #11 Posted May 10, 2008 I dont think its phycally possable to vandalize an nyc subway car like in that video. Those trains in the video are made and maintain diffently than (NYCT) trains. And it would be VERY hard to kick out an window on an R160 that will never happen on an NYC train. If somebody wanted to damage an R160 all they will need is an labtop hook it up to something in the cab download an virus on its computer system and just like that the train is disabled. Disabling an R160 like that isn't really that serious, just reprogram it. I'm not even sure Downloading a virus onto it that easily is possible...not to mention the cab doors are locked anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 10, 2008 Share #12 Posted May 10, 2008 Disabling an R160 like that isn't really that serious, just reprogram it. I'm not even sure Downloading a virus onto it that easily is possible...not to mention the cab doors are locked anyway. Ive seen people kick out the windows on the R142 cab doors. There was a video of it on youtube you can simply kick out the window hook up the labtop to the cab download the virus. And that could be VERY serious problem. Like for example somebody could break into E180th street yard and download a virus on every R142 in the yard and just like that you can disable the whole lines fleet. And it would be very easy for the vandals to get inside the cabs being that the layup crews leaves the cab doors unlocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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