Securing U.S. Transit Systems
Senators Collins and Lieberman are requesting that the Homeland Security Department issue an uncla
A hearing was held titled “After the London Attacks: What Lessons Have Been Learned to Secure U.S. Transit Systems?” Assistant Secretary Ki… read more
A hearing was held titled “After the London Attacks: What Lessons Have Been Learned to Secure U.S. Transit Systems?” Assistant Secretary Kip Hawley testified about the programs and initiatives of the Transportation Security Administration in mass transit and rail security. The areas of focus he discussed were stakeholder partnership and cooperation; risk assessment; and technology evaluation. Then, transit and security officials provided background of the London and Washington, D.C. rail systems. Mr. Brown discussed the London Underground security before the July 7 London bombings, as well as recent and future improvements to the system. Polly Hanson, Chief of the Metro Transit Police Department for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, spoke about railway transportation in the nation’s capital, including a discussion on emergency preparedness before September 11, 2001.
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