Road Transportation and Infrastructure Security

This chapter on road transportation and infrastructure security is from a textbook that presents an interdisciplinary approach to the issue of global preparedness from a transportation perspective. Topics covered include the National Highway System, security issues, security threats, challenges for state departments of transportation (DOTs), road elements and vulnerability, and countermeasures. The author notes that the road transportation mode is unique because it consists of privately owned vehicles traveling on publicly maintained roads. The author describes a proposed security program designed to discourage terrorist attack through visible security and reduced vulnerability, as well as to minimize damage in the event of an attack. Bridges, interchanges, and tunnels are the most vulnerable parts of the road transportation system. Tunnel and bridge owners, operators, planners, and engineers are encouraged to make balanced decisions in selecting countermeasures for their facilities, preferably to risk an acceptable level of damage at a reasonable cost. The author concludes that although the problem of road transportation security seems insurmountable, it can be addressed through prioritization and risk assessment.

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    Elsevier

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  • Authors:
    • Shen, L David
  • Publication Date: 2008

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 99-123
  • Monograph Title: Transportation Security

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01147245
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 9780750685498
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Dec 28 2009 7:32AM