Rail Safety and Security: Some Actions Already Taken to Enhance Rail Security, but Risk-Based Plan Needed.

摘要

After the response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, industry and government took steps to improve the safety and security of hazardous material rail transportation. The railroad and chemical industries assessed their facilities exposure to attack and developed a security plan to address their risks. The Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration has begun to address nonaviation security by starting development of an overall intermodal transportation system security plan, but has not yet developed specific plans to address the security of individual surface transportation modes, including rail. Such a plan is needed to determine the adequacy of security measures already in place to protect rail shipments and identify security gaps.