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Mass transit security refers to the measures and practices implemented to protect public transportation systems, such as buses, trains, subways, and ferries, as well as the passengers and employees who use and operate them. These measures include the enforcement of various rules and regulations, human and video surveillance, the deployment of a transit police force, and other techniques.
The main types of mass transit security are airways transit security, seaways transit security, roadways transit security, railways transit security, and others. Airways transit security refers to the security measures and protocols in place to protect passengers, staff, and property during the transit process to and from airports. Its services include managed services and professional services, and it has various solutions such as surveillance and monitoring, screening system, biometric security, and authentication system, fire safety and detection system, perimeter intrusion detection, access control, and others. These are used in homeland security, industrial, retail and payment industries, logistics and transportation industries, healthcare, and others.
The main types of mass transit security are airways transit security, seaways transit security, roadways transit security, railways transit security, and others. Airways transit security refers to the security measures and protocols in place to protect passengers, staff, and property during the transit process to and from airports. Its services include managed services and professional services, and it has various solutions such as surveillance and monitoring, screening system, biometric security, and authentication system, fire safety and detection system, perimeter intrusion detection, access control, and others. These are used in homeland security, industrial, retail and payment industries, logistics and transportation industries, healthcare, and others.
The mass transit security market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $42.88 billion in 2024 to $46.13 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to public transportation systems, demand for innovative security solutions, increased investments in advanced surveillance, increased access control systems, increased biometrics, security breaches.
The mass transit security market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $58.69 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing public incidents, deployment of biometric identification systems, terrorism threats, public awareness and cooperation, geopolitical tensions. Major trends in the forecast period include AI-driven threat detection, enhanced biometric identification, internet of things (IoT) security, mobile security solutions, drone detection and mitigation.
The growing threats and security concerns are expected to drive the growth of the mass transit security market in the coming years. Security threats and concerns refer to any potential risk or harmful event that can exploit vulnerabilities and cause harm to individuals. Public transit systems may be vulnerable to criminal activities such as theft, assaults, and vandalism. Mass transit security plays a vital role in addressing these threats by implementing measures to safeguard passengers, infrastructure, and operations from various risks. For example, in April 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, a UK-based government body, reported that 22% of businesses and 14% of charities faced cybercrime in the past year. This rises to 45% for medium-sized businesses, 58% for large businesses, and 37% for high-income charities. Additionally, among the 50% of businesses and 32% of charities reporting cybersecurity breaches or attacks, over two-fifths (44% of businesses and 42% of charities) ultimately fell victim to cybercrime. Therefore, the increasing threats and security concerns are driving the growth of the mass transit security market.
Major players in the mass transit security market are focusing on the development of new technologies, such as AI-powered video analytics platforms. These platforms leverage AI techniques to process actionable insights and conclusions from digital video. For example, in October 2024, PRAMA, an India-based video security product manufacturer, introduced innovations in transport security, including AI-based cameras and traffic management solutions. PRAMA's transportation solutions are uniquely designed to secure transportation hubs with advanced video surveillance systems, featuring a Command and Control solution for proactive monitoring of video data. These products aim to enhance vehicle security and traffic management, ensuring a safe and smooth flow for travelers, vehicles, and pedestrians.
In December 2023, AmeriGuard Security Services Inc., a US-based security services provider, acquired TransportUS Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition marks a significant step in AmeriGuard's growth strategy, enabling the company to offer a wider range of services to meet the growing demands of the transportation sector. It underscores AmeriGuard's approach of combining organic growth with strategic acquisitions to strengthen its market presence and expand its service offerings. TransportUS Inc. is a US-based provider of mass transit security solutions.
Major companies operating in the mass transit security market are Siemens AG, Panasonic Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Hanwha Group, Honeywell International Inc, Johnson Controls International PLC, Thales Group, Tyco International PLC, L3Harris Technologies Inc, Analog Devices Inc., Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd, Bosch Security Systems Inc., NICE Systems Ltd., Axis Communications AB, OSI Systems Inc, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS), Flir Systems Inc., Smiths Detection Inc, Avigilon Corporation, Nuctech Company Limited, Rapiscan Systems Inc, Genetec Inc., Analogic Corporation, Teleste, SDI Presence LLC, March Networks Corporation, IndigoVision Group PLC, High Rise Security Systems LLC, AngelTrax, Fortem Technologies Inc.
North America was the largest region in the mass transit security market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the mass transit security market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the mass transit security market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The mass transit security market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as surveillance and monitoring, physical security, emergency response, security screening, crowd management and incident reporting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The mass transit security market also includes sales of smart sensors and IoT devices, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, metal detectors, passenger screening devices, biometric identification systems and intrusion detection sensors. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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