Transportation Security: A Summary of TRB Activities

December 2003

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The National Academies Are Broadly Engaged in Security Activities

Transportation Research Board1920

National Academyof Sciences

National Academyof Engineering

Instituteof M edicine

Institute ofM edic ine

Division onPolicy and

Global Affairs

Division onEarth and

Life Studies

Division onBehavioral andSocial Sciencesand Education

Division onEngineeringand Physical

Sciences

Boards Offices

National Research Council

http://www.national-academies.org

NRC Policy Study released June 25, 2002

http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10415.html

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Making the Nation Safer:GENERAL STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH NEEDS

•Biological Research, prepare, distribute response to pathogens•Chemical/Explosives Sensors & filters•Info Technology Network security/ER communications•Energy SCADA controls/adaptive grid/vulnerabilities•Cities/Infrastructure Emergency responder support•Transportation Layered system security•People Trusted spokespersons•Complex Systems Data fusion/data mining/red-teaming•Cross-Cutting Technology Sensors/robots/SCADAs/systems analysis •Deployment Homeland Security Institute, Partnerships among feds/states/locals/universities•Nuclear Control weapons & materials at source

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Making the Nation Safer:The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism (cont.)

• Predict: Intelligence and surveillance of targets and means

• Prevent: Disrupt networks, contain threats• Protect: Harden targets, immunize populations• Interdict: Frustrate attacks, manage crisis• Response & Recovery: Mitigate damage,

expedite cleanup• Attribute: Identify attacker to facilitate response

Expert-selected Web resources for “First Responders” on bioterrorism and public safety

http://www.nap.edu/shelves/first/

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Additional National Academies Studies and Activities

In Progress

–Disasters Roundtable

–Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings and Military Bases

–Standards and Policies for Decontaminating Public Transportation Facilities Affected by Exposure to Harmful Biological Agents: How Clean is Safe?

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D iv is ion A :T echn ica l Activ ities

Cm te on Critical Transp.Infrastructure Protection

D iv is ion B :Policy S tud ies

Countering TerrrorismPanel on Transportation

D iv is ion C :Adm inistra tion and F inance

D iv is ion E :Specia l P rogram s

IDEA

Transportation Research Board

Division D:Cooperative Research Programs

National Cooperative Highway Research ProgramTransit Cooperative Research Program

Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program

All of TRB is Engaged in Security Activities

http://www4.trb.org/trb/homepage.nsf/web/security

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TRB Standing Committee on Critical Transportation

Infrastructure ProtectionSUBCOMMITTEE STRUCTURE:• Systems Analysis & Planning: Interdependencies• Systems Integration & Management:

Architectures • Information Assurance • Technology Development, Demonstration &

Deployment• Training, Education & Technology Transfer• Liaison and Public Policy/Public Service &

Awareness

TRB Special Report 270 released July 2, 2002

http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/sr/sr270.pdf

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Deterrence, Protection, and Preparation:The New Transportation Security Imperative

Research Needs

· Technology—faster, better, cheaper, smaller, usable in the real world

· Systems Approach—understand how the system works—factor security into design

· Human Factors—recognize that even perfect systems are run by imperfect people

· Unconventional Thinking—what is in the terrorist’s mind? How do we stay ahead?

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Other TRB Studies and ActivitiesIn Progress–Assessment of Security Technologies for Transportation (Nat’l Materials Advisory Board, lead)–Federal Role in the Marine Transportation System–Workshop on Marine Salvage Capabilities–Transportation of Radioactive Waste (Board on Radioactive Waste Management, lead)Scoping Activities–Redundancies in Transportation Systems–Expected Role and Performance of Metropolitan Transportation Systems in Emergencies–Marine Transportation of Energy–Pipelines and Public Safety–Freight Transportation Information Systems Security

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Commercial Truck & Bus Safety Synthesis:

Security Measures in the Commercial Trucking

and Bus Industries–October 2001: FMCSA commits $400,000 to CTBSSP–April 2002: contract issued for CTBSSP 1: Security Measures in the Commercial Trucking and Bus Industries

–April 2003: Final Report

–June 2003: Published

http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/All+Projects/TCRP+J-10

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TCRP Projects Completed–Transit System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide –Communication of Threats –K9 Units in Public Transportation –A Guide to Public Transportation Security Resources–Intrusion Detection for Public Transportation Facilities–Robotic Devices: A Selection Guide for the Transit Environment–Security-Related Training and Customer Communications–Scan: Tools for Prioritizing Anti-Terrorist Security Measures–White Paper on Decontamination Procedures –White Paper on Technology Clearinghouse –Transit Security Roundtables and International Conference–Emergency Response Mobilization Strategies due Feb. 2004 and Guidelines for Transit –Use of Portable Explosive Detection Devices due Dec. 2003

http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/All+Projects/NCHRP+20-59

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NCHRP Projects Completed–Bridge Vulnerability Assessment Workshops

–A Guide to Updating Highway Emergency Response Plans for Terrorist Incidents

–A Guide to Highway Vulnerability Assessment for Critical Asset Identification and Protection

–National Needs Assessment for Ensuring Transportation Infrastructure Security–Blue Ribbon Panel on Bridge and Tunnel Security –White Paper on Highway Security Issues for Reauthorization

–AASHTO-sponsored Research Workshops and Forum

–State Transportation Agency Field Personnel Manual

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NCHRP Projects in ProgressFinal Reports

–Emergency Response Workshops Dec. 2003

–Vulnerability Assessment Workshops Feb. 2004

–AASHTO Security Task Force Support Ongoing

–Guidelines on Transportation and Economic Resilience to Terrorist Attacks or Other Events Mar. 2004

–Emergency Transportation Operations Guide Mar. 2004

–Secure Communication Infrastructure June 2004

–Response Options: A Guide to Transportation’s Role in Public Health Disasters June 2004

–Security Website (Information Clearinghouse) Dec. 2004

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Multi-modal Projects in Development–Field Personnel Training CD-ROMs and Train-The-Trainer

–Preparation of Educational Materials and Resource CD

– AASHTO Guide to Risk Management of Multi-modal Transportation Infrastructure

–Guidelines for Drills, Simulations, and Exercises

–Transportation Agency Continuity of Operations Plans

–Security Course for Rural Public Transportation Systems

–Tunnel Operation and Structural Security

–Security Measures for Ferry Transit Systems

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TRB Transportation System Securitywww4.trb.org/trb/homepage.nsf/web/security 

TCRP Public Transportation Security Research www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/All+Projects/TCRP+J-10 

NCHRP Surface Transportation Security Research www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf/All+Projects/NCHRP+20-59

APTA Public Transportation Security Issuesapta.com/services/security/ 

AASHTO Transportation Securitysecurity.transportation.org/community/security/

FTA Transit Security: www.transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/Security/

FHWA Operations Security: ops.fhwa.dot.gov/OpsSecurity/

Transportation Security Administration: www.tsa.gov

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For More Information: trb.orgDivision A: Technical ActivitiesMark Norman mnorman@nas.eduJoedy Cambridge jcambridge@nas.edu

Division B: Policy StudiesStephen Godwin sgodwin@nas.eduTom Menzies tmenzies@nas.edu

Division D: Cooperative ResearchBob Reilly breilly@nas.eduS. A. Parker saparker@nas.edu

Division E: Special Projects/IDEA ProgramsNeil Hawks nhawks@nas.eduHarvey Berlin hberlin@nas.edu