Surface Transportation Security

Surface Transportation Security
Author: Stephen M. Lord
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1437932649

Terrorist attacks on surface transportation facilities in Moscow, Mumbai, London, and Madrid caused casualties and highlighted the vulnerability of such systems. The Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) is the primary fed. agency responsible for security of transportation systems. This testimony focuses on the extent to which: (1) DHS has used risk management in strengthening surface transportation security; (2) TSA has coordinated its strategy and efforts for securing surface transportation with stakeholders; (3) TSA has measured the effectiveness of its surface transportation security-improvement actions; and (4) TSA has made progress in deploying surface transportation security inspectors and related challenges it faces in doing so.

Lost in the Shuffle

Lost in the Shuffle
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2011
Genre: Bus lines
ISBN:

Transportation Security: Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, But More Work Remains

Transportation Security: Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, But More Work Remains
Author: Cathleen A. Berrick
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1437903916

The Transport. Security Admin¿s. (TSA) mission is to protect the nation¿s transport. network. Since its inception in 2001, TSA has developed and implemented a variety of programs and procedures to secure commercial aviation and surface modes of transport. Other DHS components, fed. agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector also play a role in transport. security. Previous reports have examined: (1) the progress TSA and other DHS components have made in securing the nation¿s aviation and surface transport. systems, and the challenges that remain; and (2) crosscutting issues that have impeded TSA¿s efforts in strengthening security. This testimony concerns the security of the nation¿s aviation and surface transport. systems.

Moving Beyond the First Five Years

Moving Beyond the First Five Years
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Transportation Security

Transportation Security
Author: Cathleen Berrick
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2010
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437920853

Terrorist incidents worldwide have highlighted the need for securing mass transit and passenger rail systems. The Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) is the primary fed. entity responsible for securing these systems. This report assesses: (1) the extent to which fed. and industry stakeholders have assessed risks to these systems since 2004, and how TSA has used this information to inform its security strategy; (2) key actions fed. and industry stakeholders have taken since 2004 and the extent to which fed. actions are consistent with TSA's security strategy, and the challenges TSA faces in implementing them; and (3) TSA's reported status in implementing 9/11 Commission Act provisions for mass transit and passenger rail security. Illus.

Transportation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Programs, But More Work Remains

Transportation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Programs, But More Work Remains
Author: Cathleen A. Berrick
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2008-10
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1437905315

Since its inception, the Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) has focused much of its efforts on aviation security, and has developed and implemented a variety of programs and procedures to secure commercial aviation. More recently, TSA has taken actions to secure the nation's surface transportation modes. TSA funding for aviation security has totaled about $26 billion since FY 2004, and for surface transportation security activities, about $175 million since FY 2005. This testimony focuses on TSA¿s efforts to secure the commercial aviation system -- through passenger screening, air cargo, and watch-list matching programs -- and the nation's surface transportation modes. It also addresses challenges remaining in these areas. Ill.