Coordinating critical transportation infrastructure vulnerability

Metro Center Station
1
2
3
4
Table 6.7 Metro Center Station SRI
DIFFICLTY OF ATTACK SEVERITY OF ATTACK
ATTRACTIVENESS OF
TARGET
SECURITY RISK INDEX
(SRI)
4+3+4=11
The Metro Center SRI is calculated as 11 since there are two tracks in the lower level and two tracks
in the upper level, this facility is used by a large number of the people, the fact that it is a public
facility with no security facilities for scanning and/or detecting dangerous weapons and substances
makes the facility to be a priority. In addition disruption of this facility would affect movement of
people in DC, and Virginia and would result in a national concern.
Pentagon Station
1
2
3
4
Table 6.8 Pentagon Station SRI
DIFFICLTY OF ATTACK SEVERITY OF ATTACK
ATTRACTIVENESS OF
TARGET
SECURITY RISK INDEX
(SRI)
3+3+4=10
Pentagon ranks high also because this facility is used by a large number of people, it has facilities for
buses as well. Above all the area has important buildings like the Pentagon. As a result, any harm
with a high impact will have a significant national and international concern.
Ronald Regan National Airport Station
1
2
3
4
Table 6.9 Ronald Regan Nation Airport Station SRI
DIFFICLTY OF ATTACK SEVERITY OF ATTACK
ATTRACTIVENESS OF
TARGET
SECURITY RISK INDEX
(SRI)
2+1+3=6
Ronald Reagan National Metro Station is in the middle because few people use it and it is mainly
used by Air travelers. These people have to go through airport security checks, so the level of threat
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