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 IISTPS
Report 96-1
Terrorism in Surface Transportation: A Symposium
Published: March 1996 (Reprinted in 2001)
Keywords: Derailments; Security; Security measures; Transportation safety;
Terrorism The second symposium presented by the Norman Y. Mineta International
Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS) was held March
15, 1996, on the San
José
State
University
campus. This timely discussion was co-sponsored by the Research and
Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of the United States Department of
Transportation (
U.S.
DOT) and the
California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The topic, Terrorism in Surface
Transportation, was addressed by leading experts in several related
fields. Chief Security Officer of the New York Transit Authority, Tom Savage,
described lessons learned from recent terrorist attacks. Mr. Savage spoke not
only of past occurrences, but also of the challenges presently facing most
cities.
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ABSTRACT
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This
document is a transcript of a symposium held on March 15, 1996 as part of the
IISTPS charter of continuing education in
the area of surface transportation policy. The topic for this symposium was
selected to help meet the need for awareness of, and preparedness for,
possible terrorist attacks on the surface transportation systems within the
United States
and the world.
The
expert panel consisted of the following individuals:
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Tom
Savage, Chief Security Officer NY Transit Authority.
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Patrick
Webb, Supervisory Special Agent, Counter-Terrorism Squad, FBI.
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Ernest
R. Frazier, Chief of Police, Amtrak
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Denis
Jackson
, VP for Technical Operations, American Medical Response West, Inc.
A
question and answer period followed the formal presentations.
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IISTPS Report 96-1
Terrorism in Surface Transportation: A Symposium
Published: March 1996 (Reprinted in 2001)
Keywords: Derailments; Security; Security measures; Transportation
safety;
Terrorism
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