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August 23, 2005
The MTA's $200 million security blanket
Posted by Dominic Basulto
The New York Times is reporting that the MTA is close to signing a $200 million deal with Lockheed Martin to create a comprehensive security system for the city's bridges, tunnels and subway stations:
"According to people with knowledge of the talks... Lockheed Martin will lead a team of contractors in creating an "integrated electronic security system" that will include closed-circuit television cameras, motion detectors and "intelligent video" software that can automatically determine if a package has been left on a train or if a person is in a restricted area."
Joining Lockheed Martin in the deal will be a number of other contractors, including Rochester-based Lenel Systems International and Sweden's Slattery Skanska.
According to the article, the same Lockheed Martin unit has been hired by the governments of Albania and Uzbekistan to work on large-scale security projects. Hey, if it's good enough for Albania, it's good enough for New York City.
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