Mass Transportation
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Railway stations, metro systems, bus terminals and other land transport hubs are among the most challenging environments to secure. They are designed to move thousands of people quickly and efficiently, making traditional checkpoint-based security both impractical and disruptive.
Unlike airports, transport hubs must remain open and accessible while handling constant passenger flows, varying luggage sizes, and rapidly changing threat levels. Attempting to screen every traveller creates bottlenecks, increases operational costs and can overwhelm security teams with unnecessary alarms.
The challenge is finding a security solution that strengthens protection against genuine mass-casualty threats while preserving the speed, accessibility and convenience that passengers expect.
Solution
Apstec’s AI-driven high-throughput screening technology enables transport operators to enhance security without compromising passenger flow. Instead of relying on traditional checkpoint screening, the system supports flexible deployment, allowing operators to adapt security measures according to changing threat levels and operational requirements.
The solution screens people together with their hand-carried or body-worn bags while maintaining high throughput and low false alarm rates. By focusing on genuine threats rather than everyday personal items, security personnel can respond faster, reduce unnecessary interventions and maintain a smooth passenger experience.
Whether deployed permanently or as a rapid-response “pop-up” solution, Apstec helps transport operators create a practical, proportionate and effective security strategy—one that deters threats without disrupting daily operations.
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Securing Land Transport Hubs & Networks
Land transport networks and hubs are easy targets for terrorists to attack but are notoriously difficult to secure. They are necessarily open to the public, experience the mass movement of people on a daily basis, the slightest disruption to which may result in chaos, and are often housed in buildings that have not been built with security in mind. Despite the challenges posed by this situation, these networks and hubs have attracted some horrific attacks over the years and security needs to be addressed.
Our products
Falcon
Weapons, Explosives & Narcotics
Throughput: 2500/h
Millimeter Wave
Passive Magnetometry
Indoor/Outdoor
Mobile
Falcon Plus
Weapons, Explosives & Narcotics
Throughput: 2500/h
Millimeter Wave
Active Induction Balance
Indoor/Outdoor
Mobile
Merlin
Metallic Threats
Throughput: 2500/h
Indoor/Outdoor
Mobile
HSR
Weapons & Explosives
Throughput: 6000/h
Millimeter Wave
Passive Magnetometry
Indoor
Fixed installation