Passenger Rail Security : Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts

The U.S. passenger rail system is a vital component of the nation's transportation infrastructure, carrying more than 11 million passengers each weekday. The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) & the Dept. of Transportation share responsibility for ensuring the safety & security of rail systems. This report addressed: (1) DHS actions to assess the risks to the U.S. passenger rail system in the context of prevailing risk management principles; (2) fed. actions taken to enhance the security of the U.S. passenger rail system; & (3) security practices that domestic & selected foreign passenger rail operators have implemented. Also, test'y. of Cathleen Berrick, Dir. Homeland Sec. & Justice Issues, GAO. Charts & tables.Berrick, Cathleen A. is the author of 'Passenger Rail Security : Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422304334 and ISBN 1422304337.