Providing for Security Against Terrorism
[Highlights]
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, galvanized the nation to strengthen its counterterrorism defenses. The nation’s vast air, land, and maritime transportation systems are marvels of innovation and productivity, but they are designed to be accessible, and their very function is to concentrate passenger and freight flows in ways that can create many vulnerabilities for terrorists to exploit. Improving the security of the system while maintaining its efficiency and effectiveness is a daunting challenge. Terrorists worldwide have regularly victimized patrons of transportation facilities. Two studies related to providing security against terrorism have been conducted—one addressing security strategies and the other research and development (R&D) for transportation security.