Mass Transit: Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges

Abstract

About one-third of terrorist attacks worldwide target transportation systems, and transit systems are the mode most commonly attacked. In light of the history of terrorism against mass transit and the terrorist attacks on September 11, GAO was asked to examine challenges in securing transit systems, steps transit agencies have taken to improve safety and security, and the federal role in transit safety and security. To address these objectives, GAO visited 10 transit agencies and surveyed a representative sample of transit agencies, among other things.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2002
Accession Number
AD1181253

Entities

People

  • Peter Guerrero

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Detectors
  • Electric Automobiles
  • Emergency Response
  • Explosive Devices
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Local Governments
  • Mass Transportation
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Urban Areas
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.