The July-August 2011 TR News assembles feature articles exploring the state of security and critical infrastructure protection, including an assessment of U.S. infrastructure resiliency, North American perimeter security and the movement of trade, the security of bridges and tunnels, measures to protect rail and transit from attacks, the effects of piracy on the global supply chain, and the relative threats from airline passengers and air cargo. Also highlighted are findings and applications for state transportation agencies from Cooperative Research Programs projects, including emergency response planning, physical security basics, communicating with vulnerable populations in emergencies, and an all-hazards guide for costing asset protection.
The July-August 2011 issue of TR News includes the following articles:
Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection: Progress and Paths to Resilience
Brittle Infrastructure, Community Resilience, and National Security
Enhancing the Security of U.S. Highway Bridges: Developing Protective Design Guidance, Tools, and Techniques
Addressing Vulnerabilities in Transit Security: Developments Since September 11, 2001
Airport Security: Which Poses the Greater Threat—Passengers or Air Cargo?
North American Perimeter Security: How Best to Keep Trade Moving?
Maritime Security, Piracy, and the Global Supply Chain
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