The continuing growth of video surveillance in transport

A market study from IMS Research forecasts that the world market for video surveillance equipment onboard trains and trams is set to be worth almost $100 million by 2011.  Rail transport authorities must contend with the daily, insidious problems of vandalism, theft and violent crime on train carriages.  Onboard security cameras are a visual deterrent to would be criminals and also help to give the public a sense of safety.

      Source: IMS Research, January 2008

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