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From Tech Transfer Newsletter, Spring 2007
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Resources from the Transportation Library:
Transit Security
By Rita Evans
Reference Librarian, Institute of Transportation Studies Library
Securing Your System
Public Transportation Security
TRB TCRP Report 86
2002-2007, 12 volumes to date
Information from TRB on specific transit security issues is being organized into individual volumes to assist agencies in developing programs to prepare for terrorist attacks. Among the topics covered are the use and implementation of appropriate technology, communication techniques, emergency operations, business resumption planning, and training measures. Additional reports will be published as completed; individual volumes are available for download.
Transit Security
Design Considerations
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Federal Transit Administration
November 2004, 341 pages
Provides a preliminary assessment of the vulnerability of bus vehicles, rail vehicles, transit infrastructure and communications to various methods of attack. It also addresses access management, systems integration, and communications. Consulting the sections on both infrastructure and access management will be valuable when developing a strategy for protecting and hardening a maintenance facility or terminal.
Designing and Operating Safe and Secure Transit Systems:
Assessing Current Practices in the United States and Abroad
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Brian Taylor, et al.
Mineta Transportation Institute, November 2005, 306 pages
Synthesizes previous research on transit security; conducts detailed case studies of transit systems in London, Madrid, Paris, Tokyo, New York and Washington, D.C.; describes efforts to coordinate and fund transit security planning; and reports on a survey of 113 system operators in the U.S. Finds that transit managers are struggling to balance security and access. Coordination between security and transit agencies is increasing but could be improved.
Safe Passage: Rethinking Transit Security in the Post-9/11 Era
Progressive Railroading,
February 2005, pages 17-22
Looks at the challenges faced by transit agencies as they seek to improve security with limited funds. Cites specific actions taken by agencies to add reinforcements, provide training, implement technology and evaluate systems for vulnerabilities.
MTA's Security Upgrades—Fast Track and Cost Effective
APTA Rail Transit Conference 2005
Available by request from the Transportation Library
Describes the design of security system upgrades to an intelligent video system by the Maryland Transit Administration. These and other effective enhancements were accomplished in a very short time period with a small investment of money.
Five Years Later: Securing Public Transit Post 9/11
Metro, September/October 2006
Pages 101-108
Examines actions to increase security by transit agencies including use of surveillance cameras, greater police presence, emergency drills and training.
The Case for Searches on Public Transportation
TRB TCRP Legal Research Digest 22 (PDF)
October 2005, 72 pages
Provides information about the ability of transit systems to conduct either random or targeted searches of passengers or those on public transit property. Covers federal case law and state decisions. Raises issues that agencies may address in formulating own policies. Aimed at attorneys, security officials, transit police, transit supervisors and transit operators.
Passenger Rail Security: Overview of the Issues
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Congressional Research Service
January 20, 2006, 15 pages
Notes that transit systems are inherently vulnerable to attack and actions to protect them must be balanced against operating efficiency and access. One of the biggest security issues facing many transit systems is how to pay for increased security.
Terrorism, Transit, and Public Safety: Evaluating the Risks
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Todd Litman
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
December 2005, 11 pages
Analyzes statistics to demonstrate the comparative safety of public transit and notes that traffic accidents pose a much greater risk than does terrorism.
Safety and Security Issues at All-Bus Systems in Small- to Medium-Sized Cities in Western Europe
TRB TCRP Research Results Digest 58 (PDF)
June 2003, 25 pages
Reports findings of a study team that visited eight cities in Ireland, England and France in 2002. Describes emergency and evacuation plans, engaging communities in prevention, post-incident communications, treatment of employee victims, driver protection actions and technologies, staff hiring and training, and restoration of service.
Responding to an Emergency
Transit Agency Security and Emergency Management Protective Measures
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Federal Transit Administration
November 2006, 84 pages
Provides a set of protective measures to respond to threat conditions and emergencies. Gives a systematic approach for using such measures to enhance transit security and emergency management.
Security Resources
Securing Public Transit Post 9/11:
A Survey of Needs and Programs
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TR News, May/June 2005, pages 4-12
Provides information on resources for transportation security and describes state programs. Includes a list of federal agencies that offer on-site training and technical assistance; a roster of cybersecurity programs offered by universities, private companies, and government agencies; and a summary table showing federal assistance sources for state DOT security issues.
TSA/FTA Security and Emergency Management Action Items for Transit Agencies
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Website outlines 17 action items to improve security listed in a logical priority order. Covers management and accountability; training; public awareness; drills and exercises; risk management; facility security; background investigations; document control; and security audits.
About the UC Berkeley Transportation Library
Most of the items listed in this article are available from the UC Berkeley Transportation Library. Visit the Library homepage for more information about the library or to request access.
Employees of California public sector transportation agencies at the local, state, and regional levels, including federal agencies located in California, are eligible to request anything in the transportation library's catalog. The library will even provide up to 50 pages of photocopies of articles from journals, trade magazines, or conference reports, for free.
Additional resources are also available.
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