The nation’s air, land, and marine transportation systems are designed for accessibility and efficiency, two characteristics that make them highly vulnerable to terrorist attack. While hardening the transportation sector from terrorist attack is difficult, measures can be taken to deter terrorists. The dilemma facing Congress is how best to construct and finance a system of deterrence, protection, and response that effectively reduces the possibility and consequences of another terrorist attack without unduly interfering with travel, commerce, and civil liberties.
Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress, May 9, 2016
2016
25 pages
Report
No indication
English
Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Transportation , Social Concerns , Marine Engineering , Emergency Services & Planning , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Land transportation , Rail transportation , Commercial aviation , Cargo , Legislation , Homeland security , Terrorism , Marine transportation , Threats , Protection , Trucks , Shoulder launched weapons , Ports(Facilities) , Deterrence , Hazardous materials , Shipping containers , Passengers , Air transportation , Access , Costs , Response , Attack , Vulnerability , Tracking , Transportation security , Passenger rail security , Aviation security , Passenger screening , Airport screening , Baggage screening , Air cargo security , Rail cargo security , Marine cargo security , Cargo visibility , Imported cargo , Hazmat cargo security
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