Transportation Industry - Knowledge & Resource Center

GCat: Environment and Planning
MCat: System Policy - Planning
Cat: Infrastructure Security

Transportation system and infrastructure security and protection from threats posed by physical, chemical, biological and cyber attacks. Risk assessment, prevention, emergency preparedness and response.

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A Guide to Transportation's Role in Public Health Disasters [pdf] [31384] ?

Transportation response options to an extreme event.

Application of Technology to Transportation Operations in Biohazard Situations [30481] ?

Report designed to help state and local transportation agencies perform the roles expected during a biohazard incident.

Aviation and Surface Transportation Security [pdf] [33580] ?

Report on continuing work of DHS and TSA for security.

Classified Matter Protection and Control Manual [34301] ?

Guidelines are provided for prioritizing and selecting activities, then analyzing and interpreting the results

Continuity of Operations [33563] ?

Planning guidelines for transportation agencies.

Cyber Security Appraisal Process Guide [pdf] [34303] ?

A methodology for conducting cyber security reviews

Disruption Impact Estimating Tool--Transportation (DIETT) [31385] ?

A tool for prioritizing high-value transportation choke points.

Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Are Under Way [pdf] [32228] ?

Progress the DHS has made in aviation and surface transportation security.

Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises [pdf] [31386] ?

Designed to assist transportation agencies in developing emergency drills and exercises.

Guidelines for Transportation Emergency Training Exercises [pdf] [32212] ?

Guidance on developing training exercises for transportation agencies.

Hazard and Security Plan Workshop: Instructor Guide [33565] ?

Instructors guide on a course for rural and community-based public transportation systems.

Highway Infrastructure Security and Emergency Management Professional Capacity Building [34990] ?

Information and tools on highway infrastructure security and emergency management training, publications.

Innovation in Safety and Security Case Studies [35021] ?

Case studies on emergency transit operations, access management and more.

Making Transportation Tunnels Safe and Secure [pdf] [31382] ?

Guidelines for protecting tunnels to minimize damage and get tunnels fully functioning again quickly.

Material Control and Accountability Guide [34300] ?

Guidelines and references used to plan, conduct & complete an inspection of a material control & accountability program

National Strategy for Homeland Security [pdf] [32696] ?

USA strategy designed to help guide, organize, and unify the nation's homeland security efforts.

Personnel Security Inspectors Guide [34302] ?

Used to plan, conduct, and close out an inspection of personnel security

Physical Security Systems Inspectors Guide [34298] ?

For personnel who conduct surveys or self-assessments of the physical security systems

Prospects for Biometric US-VISIT Exit Capability Remain Unclear [pdf] [31221] ?

Testimony on information technology capabilities related to border security.

Public Transportation Anti-Terrorism Resource Guide [pdf] [32782] ?

Guide to provide public transit agencies information to improve security.

Security Evaluations Guidance Documents [34299] ?

Evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of safeguards and security policies and programs

Selective Screening of Rail Passengers [pdf] [30472] ?

Terrorist risks confronting public transportation and how passenger screening can reduce those risks.

Transportation Security and Emergencies Research [33567] ?

General transportation research related to security and emergencies

Transportation Security: Issues for the 110th Congress [pdf] [30307] ?

Creating a national security system that reduces threats without over restricting travel, commerce and civil liberties.

Transportation Systems: Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Sector-Specific Plan [pdf] [31888] ?

Transportation system sector-specific strategic plan from DHS.

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