Coordinating critical transportation infrastructure vulnerability
Coordinating critical transportation infrastructure vulnerability
Coordinating critical transportation infrastructure vulnerability
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1.2.2 The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical<br />
Infrastructures and Key Assets<br />
The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets, identifies a clear set<br />
of national goals and objectives and outlines the guiding principles that underpin efforts to secure<br />
the <strong>infrastructure</strong> and assets, including <strong>transportation</strong>, that are vital to national security, governance,<br />
public health and safety, economy, and public confidence. 5 Working towards achieving the goals<br />
and objectives in the Strategy also helps to meet the requirements set forth in the Homeland<br />
Security Act – especially those which are outlined for the National Capital Region Coordinator.<br />
The Strategy groups <strong>transportation</strong> systems by modes and identifies initiatives for each mode that<br />
will help to ensure their security. Modal goals and objectives that are germane to this report include:<br />
Passenger Rail and Railroads<br />
Improve security of intermodal <strong>transportation</strong><br />
Clearly delineate roles and responsibilities regarding surge requirements<br />
Highways, Trucking, and Busing<br />
Facilitate comprehensive risk, threat, and <strong>vulnerability</strong> assessments<br />
Develop guidelines and standard criteria for identifying and mitigating chokepoints<br />
Harden industry <strong>infrastructure</strong> against terrorism through technology<br />
Mass Transit<br />
Identify <strong>critical</strong> planning areas and develop appropriate guidelines and standards<br />
Identify protective impediments and implement security enhancements<br />
Work with other sectors to manage unique risks resulting from interdependencies.<br />
1.2.3 National Strategy for Homeland Security<br />
The National Strategy for Homeland Security identifies strategies to help secure the U.S. homeland from<br />
terrorist attacks. The National Strategy for Homeland Security aligns and focuses homeland security<br />
functions into six <strong>critical</strong> mission areas, each of which are relevant to the tasks undertaken in this<br />
project. Critical mission areas include:<br />
intelligence and warning,<br />
border and <strong>transportation</strong> security,<br />
5 The National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets. The White House. February, 2003.<br />
PUBP 710/722 Page 7 of 60<br />
WMATA Case Study June 5, 2003
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