Smile, You are on Camera

As stated in Out to the Ball Game, RTD is a government entity.  All public transportation is this way.  At all stations, Park-n-Rides, and many street corners, there is 24-hour surveillance.  I have seen from the inside just how high tech this system goes.  RTD even has an app at Transit Watch where any passersby can report any issues they see. Aside from high digital cameras, RTD uses the common person to be eyes and ears.

These people will even send in pictures of expired license plates.  So, take extra precaution in the things you do.  I understand that soon, Denver is trying to implement new software that is so accurate that if they type in, "white purse," everything is grayed out except for the white purse so it can be 1) easily found and 2) tracked. 

The cameras at the station are so precise that the controllers can easily watch the Denver Broncos from them.  I have only seen snippets of just how far this surveillance goes but soon they will be investing in panorama cameras.  So, keep in mind when you are taking a stroll downtown that if you do anything that could get you into trouble, you can be found quickly.  

RTD has great TSOs who are trained just like Police Officers (they are no mall cop) and they mean business. Don't get me wrong, they are very polite and nice people -the ones I have met- and they will try to solve the issues in a just manner.  Take into account that TSOs are not just there for RTD but they are there for passengers, as well.  When it comes down to it, however, they are there to do their job.  

I have witnessed videos and heard stories of drivers who should not be drivers. For this, all buses and trains are equipped with surveillance systems.  They are for the passenger and for the driver. I wish we lived in a world that didn't need any of this stuff. Then again, that would be a perfect world.  We all know that we don't live in a perfect world. RTD runs solely on safety.  Every driver is trained that before being on-time, safety is the most important thing.  So, keep a smile on, do what's right, and remember, you could be on camera.  Safe Travels!