Application of Technology to Transportation Operations in Biohazard Situations: Final Report

This project developed a comprehensive and actionable understanding of the role of transportation agencies during a biohazard situation. The documents and tools produced during this project are intended to help state and local transportation agencies perform the roles expected of them during all phases of a biohazard incident. Those roles can differ significantly from the ones they typically perform during other types of emergencies. Included in this final report are the following: Executive Summary; Background and Purpose section; Full versions of the products from this project; Recommended Practices; and Additional Research Needs. The products from this project are: Literature Review; Workshop Summary; Transportation Biohazard Operational Concept; Transportation Activities & Applications of Technology; and Transportation Operations during Biohazard Events Learning Tool.

• Record URL:
  http://www.its.dot.gov/eto/docs/transops_biohazard/executive.htm
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hazardous materials; Health hazards; Learning; Literature reviews; Railroads; Recommendations; Research; State departments of transportation; Technology; Transit operating agencies; Transportation departments; Transportation operations; Workshops
• Uncontrolled Terms: Biohazard situations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049322
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 8 2007 3:51PM