Transportation Security: A Summary of TRB Activities December 2003

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Transportation Security A Summary of TRB
Activities December 2003
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The National Academies Are Broadly Engaged in
Security Activities
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http//www.national-academies.org
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NRC Policy Study released June 25, 2002
http//www.nap.edu/catalog/10415.html
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• Making the Nation Safer
• GENERAL STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH NEEDS
• Biological Research, prepare, distribute
  response to pathogens
• Chemical/Explosives Sensors filters
• Info Technology Network security/ER
  communications
• Energy SCADA controls/adaptive
  grid/vulnerabilities
• Cities/Infrastructure Emergency responder
  support
• Transportation Layered system security
• People Trusted spokespersons
• Complex Systems Data fusion/data
  mining/red-teaming
• Cross-Cutting Technology Sensors/robots/SCADAs/sy
  stems analysis
• Deployment Homeland Security Institute,
  Partnerships among feds/states/locals/universities
  
• Nuclear Control weapons materials at source

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Making the Nation Safer The Role of Science and
Technology in Countering Terrorism (cont.)

• Predict Intelligence and surveillance of
  targets and means
• Prevent Disrupt networks, contain threats
• Protect Harden targets, immunize populations
• Interdict Frustrate attacks, manage crisis
• Response Recovery Mitigate damage, expedite
  cleanup
• Attribute Identify attacker to facilitate
  response

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Expert-selected Web resources for First
Responders on bioterrorism and public safety
http//www.nap.edu/shelves/first/
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• Additional National Academies Studies and
  Activities
• In Progress
• Disasters Roundtable
• Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks
  Protecting Buildings and Military Bases
• Standards and Policies for Decontaminating Public
  Transportation Facilities Affected by Exposure to
  Harmful Biological Agents How Clean is Safe?

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All of TRB is Engaged in Security Activities
Division D Cooperative Research
Programs National Cooperative Highway Research
Program Transit Cooperative Research
Program Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis
Program
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http//www4.trb.org/trb/homepage.nsf/web/security
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TRB Standing Committee on Critical Transportation
Infrastructure Protection

• SUBCOMMITTEE STRUCTURE
• Systems Analysis Planning Interdependencies
• Systems Integration Management Architectures
• Information Assurance
• Technology Development, Demonstration
  Deployment
• Training, Education Technology Transfer
• Liaison and Public Policy/Public Service
  Awareness

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TRB Special Report 270 released July 2, 2002
http//gulliver.trb.org/publications/sr/sr270.pdf
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Deterrence, Protection, and Preparation The New
Transportation Security Imperative Research Needs

• Technologyfaster, better, cheaper, smaller,
  usable in the real world
• Systems Approachunderstand how the system
  worksfactor security into design
• Human Factorsrecognize that even perfect
  systems are run by imperfect people
• Unconventional Thinkingwhat is in the
  terrorists mind? How do we stay ahead?
  
  

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• Other TRB Studies and Activities
• In Progress
• Assessment of Security Technologies for
  Transportation (Natl Materials Advisory Board,
  lead)
• Federal Role in the Marine Transportation System
• Workshop on Marine Salvage Capabilities
• Transportation of Radioactive Waste (Board on
  Radioactive Waste Management, lead)
• Scoping Activities
• Redundancies in Transportation Systems
• Expected Role and Performance of Metropolitan
  Transportation Systems in Emergencies
• Marine Transportation of Energy
• Pipelines and Public Safety
• Freight Transportation Information Systems
  Security

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• Commercial Truck Bus Safety Synthesis Security
  Measures in the Commercial Trucking and Bus
  Industries
• October 2001 FMCSA commits 400,000 to CTBSSP
• April 2002 contract issued for CTBSSP 1
  Security Measures in the Commercial Trucking and
  Bus Industries
• April 2003 Final Report
• June 2003 Published

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http//www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/AllProjects/TCRP
J-10
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• TCRP Projects Completed
• Transit System Security and Emergency
  Preparedness Planning Guide
• Communication of Threats
• K9 Units in Public Transportation
• A Guide to Public Transportation Security
  Resources
• Intrusion Detection for Public Transportation
  Facilities
• Robotic Devices A Selection Guide for the
  Transit Environment
• Security-Related Training and Customer
  Communications
• Scan Tools for Prioritizing Anti-Terrorist
  Security Measures
• White Paper on Decontamination Procedures
• White Paper on Technology Clearinghouse
• Transit Security Roundtables and International
  Conference
• Emergency Response Mobilization Strategies due
  Feb. 2004 and Guidelines for Transit
• Use of Portable Explosive Detection Devices
  due Dec. 2003

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http//www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/AllProjects/NCHRP
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• NCHRP Projects Completed
• Bridge Vulnerability Assessment Workshops
• A Guide to Updating Highway Emergency Response
  Plans for Terrorist Incidents
• A Guide to Highway Vulnerability Assessment for
  Critical Asset Identification and
  Protection
• National Needs Assessment for Ensuring
  Transportation Infrastructure Security
• Blue Ribbon Panel on Bridge and Tunnel Security
  
• White Paper on Highway Security Issues for
  Reauthorization
• AASHTO-sponsored Research Workshops and Forum
• State Transportation Agency Field Personnel Manual

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• NCHRP Projects in Progress
• Final Reports
• Emergency Response Workshops
  Dec. 2003
• Vulnerability Assessment Workshops
  Feb. 2004
• AASHTO Security Task Force Support
  Ongoing
• Guidelines on Transportation and Economic
  Resilience to Terrorist Attacks or Other
  Events Mar. 2004
• Emergency Transportation Operations Guide Mar.
  2004
• Secure Communication Infrastructure
  June 2004
• Response Options A Guide to Transportations
  Role in Public Health Disasters June
  2004
• Security Website (Information Clearinghouse)
  Dec. 2004

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• Multi-modal Projects in Development
• Field Personnel Training CD-ROMs and
  Train-The-Trainer
• Preparation of Educational Materials and Resource
  CD
• AASHTO Guide to Risk Management of Multi-modal
  Transportation Infrastructure
• Guidelines for Drills, Simulations, and Exercises
• Transportation Agency Continuity of Operations
  Plans
• Security Course for Rural Public Transportation
  Systems
• Tunnel Operation and Structural Security
• Security Measures for Ferry Transit Systems

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TRB Transportation System Security www4.trb.org/t
rb/homepage.nsf/web/security   TCRP Public
Transportation Security Research
www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/AllProjects/TCRPJ-10  
NCHRP Surface Transportation Security Research
www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/AllProjects/NCHRP20-59
APTA Public Transportation Security
Issues apta.com/services/security/   AASHTO
Transportation Security security.transportation.or
g/community/security/ FTA Transit Security
www.transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Security/ FHWA
Operations Security ops.fhwa.dot.gov/OpsSecu
rity/ Transportation Security Administration
www.tsa.gov
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For More Information trb.org Division A
Technical Activities Mark Norman
mnorman_at_nas.edu Joedy Cambridge
jcambridge_at_nas.edu Division B Policy
Studies Stephen Godwin sgodwin_at_nas.edu Tom
Menzies tmenzies_at_nas.edu Division D
Cooperative Research Bob Reilly
breilly_at_nas.edu S. A. Parker saparker_at_nas.edu Di
vision E Special Projects/IDEA Programs Neil
Hawks nhawks_at_nas.edu Harvey Berlin
hberlin_at_nas.edu