Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress

Abstract

The nation's air, land, and marine transportation systems are designed for accessibility and efficiency, two characteristics that make them highly vulnerable to terrorist attack. While hardening the transportation sector from terrorist attack is difficult, reasonable measures can be taken to deter terrorists. The focus of this issue brief is how best to construct and finance a system of deterrence, protection, and response that effectively reduces the possibility and consequences of another terrorist attack without unduly interfering with travel, commerce, and civil liberties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2005
Accession Number
ADA453744

Entities

People

  • John Frittelli

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil Rights
  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Security
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Port Security
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Shipping
  • Transportation

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies