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MASS TRANSIT ANDPASSENGER RAIL

Security Strategy and

Risk Reduction Activities

Bill WoodwardAssistant Deputy General Manager-West

Mass Transit Division

February 2009

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• Long-distance passenger rail– Amtrak– Alaska Railroad

• Over 6,000 local transit providers• Includes bus, light rail, subway,

commuter rail operations • Wide range of systems

– Very small bus-only systems in rural areas

– Very large multimodal systems in urban areas

• Probable target due to open access and high volume of riders (9.8 B + per year)– Defined, publicity available and

observable schedules and patterns of movement

• Critical infrastructure such as underground/underwater tunnels and stations

Transit Landscape/Risk Profile

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Risk Profile

• Open access through multiple entry points essential to efficient operations

• Huge volume of riders, particularly at morning and evening rush hours

• Defined, publicly available and observable schedules and patterns of movement

• Underground and enclosed stations

• Underwater tunnels

• Close proximity to other targets of interests– Critical infrastructure– Symbolic targets

161st Street

Harlem - Lenox

Harlem - Lex

63rd Street

60th Street

53rd Street

Steinway

14th Street

Rutgers Street

Cranberry Street

Clark Street

Montague Street

Joralemon Street

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What drives the strategy?

Other High Risk Assets/Systems

Random, Unpredictable Deterrence

Training

Drills and Exercises

Public Awareness

Transit Security Fundamentals

Underwater/Underground Assets

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ALLOCATE RESOURCESALLOCATE

RESOURCES

ASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTS

ALIGN PROGRAMSALIGN PROGRAMS

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

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Continuous Improvement

IDENTIFY GAPSIDENTIFY GAPS

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In short, TSA’s strategy aims to: Elevate the Security Baseline

Continuous Improvement Process Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Program

Build Security Force Multipliers Operational Deterrence Employee Security Training Exercises and Drills Public Awareness

Lead Information Assurance Multi-Faceted Means for Timely, Accurate Information Sharing Quarterly Joint DHS/TSA/FBI Classified Briefs via JTTF Network TSA Mass Transit Security Awareness Messages

Mitigate High Consequence Risk Transit Security Grant Program Priorities National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program Technology Development

Expand Partnerships for Security Enhancement Regional Security Collaboration Multi-Jurisdictional Random Security Surges Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) Team Deployments

Strategic Priorities

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