Mass Transportation Security Systems
References
Reports
- RL32625: Passenger Rail Security: Overview of Issues CRS Updated October 12, 2004 [PDF}
- Transit Security Design Considerations U.S. Department of Transportation November 2004
Legislation
- Rail Security Act of 2004. Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) 4 Oct 2004
Congressional Testimony
"Keeping America's Mass Transportation System Safe: Is the Law Adequate? "
April 8, 2004 Senate Judiciary Committee Panel 1
- Harry S. Mattice, Jr., United States Attorney, Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN
- S. Mark Lindsey, Chief Counsel, Federal Rail Administration, United States Department of Transportation
- Ernest R. Frazier, Sr., Chief, System Security and Safety, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Brian Jenkins, Director, National Transportation Security Center, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose, CA
Passenger and Freight Rail Security
March 23, 2004 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Opening Remarks
- John McCain, Chairman, U.S. Senator (R-AZ)
- Thomas R. Carper, United States Senator, (D-DE)
- Joe Biden, U.S. Senator, (D-DE)
- Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Allan Rutter, Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration
- Robert Jamison, Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
- Peter Guerrero , Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, U.S. General Accounting Office
- Dr. Jack Riley, Director of RAND Public Safety and Justice, RAND Corporation
- Edward Hamberger, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of American Railroads
- William W. Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association
- John O'Connor, Chief of Patrol, National Railroad Passenger Corporation
News Items
- Lawmakers Examine Defenses Against Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Transit Systems VOA 26 Jul 2005
- London Bombings Overshadow Senate Debate on Homeland Security Funding VOA 11 Jul 2005
- World: Can Subways Be Protected? RFE/RL 11 Jul 2005
- US Officials Can't Rule Out Mass Transit Attack in United States VOA 10 Jul 2005
- Homeland Security Officials Reassure Public of Transit Safety AFPS 10 Jul 2005
- US Mass Transit Under Heightened Alert VOA 08 Jul 2005
- Local US Officials Extend Condolences, Heighten Security VOA 07 Jul 2005
- U.S. Increases Security Measures for Mass Transit Systems Washington File 07 Jul 2005
- Homeland Security's Chertoff Sees No Signs of Attack on U.S. Washington File 07 Jul 2005
- Security Boosted in US After British Explosions VOA 07 Jul 2005
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