TSA's Preparedness for Mass Transit and Passenger Rail Emergencies

TSA's Preparedness for Mass Transit and Passenger Rail Emergencies
Author: Patrick O'Malley
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1437932002
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Evaluates the Transportation Security Admin.¿s (TSA) effectiveness in supporting mass transit and passenger rail agencies in preparing for and responding to emergency incidents. It is based on interviews with employees and officials of relevant agencies and institutions, direct observations, and a review of applicable documents. Contents: Background; Results of Audit: TSA Can Improve Its Assistance to Passenger Rail Agencies; Conclusion; Recommendations; Management Comments and Audit Analysis; Appendices. Charts and tables.

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:
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Transportation Security

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