Coordinating critical transportation infrastructure vulnerability

Those tools categorized as Robust are:
1. Integrated Transportation Analysis: Framework for Response to Natural Disasters and
Malevolent Attacks
2. Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide:
Baseline Security Checklist (TCRP Project J-10A)
Two of the seven tools that address all four phases were categorized as Comprehensive since they
only received at least five “high” marks:
1. Emergency Preparedness for Transit Terrorism (TCRP Synthesis 27)
2. National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center
One of the seven tools that address all four phases was classified as Adequate since it received at
least five “Med” marks:
1. Protecting Surface Transportation Systems and Patrons from Terrorist Activities and Serous
Crimes
Finally, the remaining two tools that address all four phases were classified as Limited since they
received less than five “Med” marks:
1. Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism
2. Public Transportation System Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide:
Analysis of Critical Rail and Bus Assets (TCRP Project J-10A)
The remaining eight tools address either two or three of the four phases. Two were categorized as
Comprehensive and the remaining six as Limited. Table 3.2 provides a comparison between
Classification and Categorization.
Table 3.2 Self-Assessment Tool Comparison
Robust Comprehensive Adequate Limited Total
Guidance 0 1 1 4 6
Questionnaire 1 1 0 4 6
Model/Framework 1 2 0 0 3
Total 2 4 1 8 15
Overall, the self-assessment tools that were examined provide good coverage among the three
classifications (Guidance, Questionnaire, and Model/Framework). One area that the ranking of the
tools did not cover is the cost or resources associated with a tool which will have an impact on
utilizing certain tools. For example, the Model/Framework tools fared especially well with all three
being classified as either Robust or Comprehensive. However, utilizing these tools to their fullest
extent will require great effort, resources and time. Also, while the Questionnaires may be useful, it
is difficult to get an understanding of a regional assessment and obtain a thorough understanding of
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