Rail security : some actions taken to enhance passenger and freight rail security, but significant challenges remain : testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate

Guerrero, Peter F.; Rabkin, Norman J.

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Rail security : some actions taken to enhance passenger and freight rail security, but significant challenges remain : testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate

2004-03-23
By Guerrero, Peter F. ; Rabkin, Norman J.

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Creators:

Guerrero, Peter F. ; Rabkin, Norman J.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Government Accountability Office
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Disaster Preparedness Federal Government Freight And Passenger Traffic Freight Security Improvements Passenger Security Strategic Planning
Publication/ Report Number:

GAO-04-598T
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
TRIS Online Accession Number:

971119
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Government Accountability Office
NTL Classification:

NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Planning and Policy
Abstract:

Passenger and freight rail services are important links in the nation's transportation system. Terrorist attacks on passenger and/or freight rail services have the potential to cause widespread injury, loss of life, and economic disruption. The recent terrorist attack in Spain illustrates that rail systems, like all modes of transportation, are targets for attacks. The General Accounting Office (GAO) was asked to summarize the results of its recent reports on transportation security that examined (1) challenges in securing passenger and freight rail systems, (2) actions rail stakeholders have taken to enhance passenger and freight rail systems, and (3) future actions that could further enhance rail security. /Abstract from report, p. [2]/
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http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/26000/26800/26874/d04598t.pdf
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US Transportation Collection
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