There is a new DHS Inspector General report out, TSA's Preparedness for Mass Transit and Passenger Rail Emergencies
It noted that:
"The Transportation Security Administration is responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including mass transit and passenger rail systems. Passenger rail systems face a dynamic landscape of potential natural disasters, accidents, and terrorist attacks. Since 1995, there have been more than 250 terrorist attacks worldwide against rail targets, resulting in nearly 900 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries."
There were several items that caught my attention in the report:
This report was shared by Tom Antush.
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It noted that:
"The Transportation Security Administration is responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including mass transit and passenger rail systems. Passenger rail systems face a dynamic landscape of potential natural disasters, accidents, and terrorist attacks. Since 1995, there have been more than 250 terrorist attacks worldwide against rail targets, resulting in nearly 900 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries."
There were several items that caught my attention in the report:
- Another changing of emphasis away from only terrorism to an all-hazards approach
- Pushing for more regional coordination for transportation emergencies
This report was shared by Tom Antush.
