Transit Cooperative Research Program Reports
NCHRP 20-59(36) Managing Catastrophic Transportation Emergencies: A Guide for Transportation ExecutivesThe research objective is to develop a Guide for preparing transportation agency executives and senior leaders to assume their roles and understand key decision points in preparing for, preventing, responding to and recovery from catastrophic emergencies, including those in which transportation systems are affected. (Link)
NCHRP 20-59(43) Incorporating Transportation Security Awareness into Routine State DOT Operations and TrainingThe research objective is to develop a guide for incorporating transportation security awareness into routine state DOT operations and training. The research team recognizes that mainstreaming all-hazards security training in transportation agencies today poses a real challenge. The research effort will be focused on identifying means to enhance or add to the training, operations and exercises state DOTs and other organizations are currently doing or performing. The material will be prepared in a guidance format that works within the frameworks that already exist and provides scalable and adjustable programs that allow DOTs and similar agencies to tailor the CURRICULUM AND INFORMATION to their needs. (Link)
Secure Track Article
The Following ASLRRA Secure Track Article appeared in the March 2011 Issue
ROUTE RISK ASSESSMENT ONE ROUTE RAILROADS
By Ernest R. Frazier Sr. Esq, President and Daniel M. Collins, Consultant,
Countermeasures Assessment and Security Experts, Inc.
As a result of ASLRRA and FRA discussions held in the fall of calendar year 2010 it became evidently clear – the existing Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) is not a viable risk assessment tool for short line railroads with only one route. Read More…
Secure Track Article II
The Following ASLRRA Secure Track Article appeared in the February 2013 Issue
ROUTE RISK ASSESSMENT ONE ROUTE RAILROADS
By Ernest R. Frazier Sr. Esq, President and Daniel M. Collins, Consultant,
Countermeasures Assessment and Security Experts, Inc.
The Police and Security Committee of ASLRRA and its associate member Countermeasures Assessment and Security Experts (CASE) are pleased to present this follow on article describing the development of a route risk assessment methodology more suitable to the needs of the short line and regional railroad industry. As reported in Secure Tracks, first quarter of 2011, with the assistance of CASE the short line and regional railroads presented a convincing argument to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that the existing Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) is too cumbersome and is particularly of no use to one route railroads. This convincing argument was a result of an industry wide template review conducted by 27 short line railroads that in essence proved to the Government that there is indeed a better way to handle route risk assessment for all Class III railroads and for many Class II railroads as well. Read More…