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Abbotsford, BC - TheNewswire- October 23, 2023 - Gatekeeper SystemsInc. (‘Gatekeeper’ or the‘Company’) (TSX-V:GSI) (OTC:GKPRF), a videoand data solutions provider for public transportation and smartcities, supports the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) final rulethat requires video and crashworthy recording devices to be installedon all intercity passenger and commuter trains in the United States.Gatekeeper is an experienced solutions provider protecting people intransit and over the past five years Gatekeeper has installed hundredsof crashworthy video recording devices on passenger trains for publictransportation operators in the United States.
“This rule is a big step forward in improvingpassenger safety on trains,” commented Doug Dyment, President, andCEO. “Equipping all passenger trains with crashworthy video and datarecorders is tremendously advantageous during accident investigationsin the same way black boxes are used in the airline industry. Wepurposefully designed our NTSB-compliant crashworthy mobile datacollectors for trains and we are an experienced solutions provider.Gatekeeper supports this FRA rule and will help public transportationoperators comply with this rule prior to the installation deadline ofOctober 12, 2027.”
On October 12, 2023, the Federal RailroadAdministration announced a final rule requiring the installation ofinward- and outward-facing image recording devices on all passengertrain lead locomotives providing scheduled intercity rail passenger orcommuter service. The regulation responds to a National TransportationSafety Board recommendation with the aim to enhance safety across thepassenger rail industry. The final rule mandates that locomotive videorecording devices must remain operational while the controllinglocomotive of a passenger train is in motion and data captured mustretain at least the last 12 hours of recorded footage and be stored ina crashworthy memory module. Since locomotive-mounted recordingdevices on passenger trains are categorized as "safetydevices" tampering with or disabling of these vital recordingsystems is prohibited.
About Gatekeeper Systems Inc.
Gatekeeper is a leading provider of intelligent videoand data solutions designed to provide a safer transportationenvironment for children, passengers, and public safety personnel onmultiple transportation modes. The Company uses AI, video analytics,and mobile data collectors to inter-connect public transportationassets within a Smart City ecosystem. The Company’sPlatform-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model is centered aroundwirelessly enabled mobile data collectors and forms the foundation ofthe Company’s evolution as a data company. www.gatekeeper-systems.com
Contact Information:
Douglas Dyment
ddyment@gatekeeper-systems.com
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