Effective transportation security requires a culture of security awareness akin to the culture of safety awareness. A security culture, like a safety culture, extends from the front line worker to the CEO of a transportation agency. Safety awareness programs repeatedly provide concise, memorable messages that can be delivered in many clever ways (e.g., use your seatbelt/buckle-up, dont drink and drive, dont be a distracted driver). Such safety awareness programs are most effective when they reinforce training. For transportation security, there are awareness programs such as Transit Watch and First Observer that reinforce the message, If you see something, say something. For the most part, however, these messages and training programs stand alone; they are not incorporated into routine training for new hires nor are they incorporated into routine re-training. Security awareness is needed for every person working in transportation, whether they are a planner who could be designing in security, a snow plow operator who can spot suspicious activities or materials, or a CEO who can continuously reinforce the message that safety and security are the highest priorities for the organization. Some transportation agencies have expressed the need for increased funding for transportation security training, especially since security training has not yet been mainstreamed into their budgeting and planning processes. Meanwhile, routine training for operations has already been mainstreamed and accepted by management as one of the essential components of providing transportation services and managing transportation systems. By incorporating security training modules into routine operations training, synergies may be capitalized upon and cost savings may be generated. More importantly, security training that may not have been implemented can be realized.


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