Segway PTs are helping airport patrols operate with a combination of flexibility, comfort, and responsiveness. With optimal visibility and flexibility for maneuvering in crowded areas, Segway PTs allow your force to monitor airport terminals, parking garages, and roadways with greater ease. Learn how Segway is quickly becoming the solution for heightened security in government facilities.

BWI Airport

In 2003, Captain Eric Garrison of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police at Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport saw a news report about the Segway Personal Transporter (PT) and wondered if the devices would be useful for the officers who patrolled the airport. He thought that the quiet, self-balancing Segway PT might allow an officer to respond more quickly to emergencies and patrol the facility without getting fatigued.

The Chicago Police Department was looking for a more efficient way for its officers to patrol O'Hare International Airport and provide a secure environment to the 200,000 people who move through the facility each day. The department employed Segway PTs to patrol vast distances in the airport terminals and respond quickly to security issues.