Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Contract Amount: $1.2 million

Situation
With 83 stations and 103 miles of track, the Washington, D.C. MetroRail system is often hailed as one of the finest in the country. Serving some of the national capital's most important government facilities, including the Pentagon, MetroRail required a number of security enhancements in the aftermath of 9/11. A multi-million dollar grant was made available through the federal government to fund an upgrade.

Solution
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) selected ADT to provide integrated intrusion detection, access control and fire alarm systems in a majority of the underground stations. David Couch, director of infrastructural renewal for WMATA, said ADT was chosen because the company offered the best integrated security products and programs to meet MetroRail's needs.

Implementation
ADT installed panels that integrated intrusion detection, access control and fire alarm technologies within MetroRail stations in 2003. The integrated system provides a single interface that is very cost efficient and easy to use. The system provides perimeter and internal protection as well as tracking of access to critical areas. Currently in development is the centralized command center that will provide monitoring for the entire system.