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Transportation hubs including airports, train stations, and bus terminals are adopting AI-powered security at accelerating rates, driven by their unique combination of high passenger volumes, security requirements, and operational efficiency needs. These environments face contradictory demands—maintaining vigilant security while processing thousands of travelers efficiently without creating bottlenecks. AI-based systems address this challenge through continuous monitoring that doesn't impede passenger movement. At Central Station, implementation of distributed AI monitoring increased security coverage by 340% while reducing passenger processing times by 28% compared to traditional screening approaches. These systems prove particularly valuable at identifying behavior patterns that traditional security might miss—individuals displaying unusual movement patterns, abandoning items, or accessing unauthorized areas. Modern transportation security architectures typically implement layered approaches with AI systems monitoring public areas, approach paths, and ticketing zones while complementing rather than replacing specialized screening at critical boundaries. Integration with other transportation systems creates additional value, as security AI can contribute to passenger flow optimization, capacity planning, and emergency management alongside its primary security functions. Transportation operators should recognize that these systems require transportation-specific training data and configurations—detection models optimized for retail or corporate environments may perform poorly without adaptation to the unique characteristics of transit hubs. When properly implemented, these systems help transportation facilities achieve the optimal balance between passenger experience and security effectiveness.