1. AASHTO’s Vision for SCOTSEM (and a ten year retrospective)
Tony Kane
Director, Engineering and Technical Services
AASHTO
SCOTSEM Summer Meeting
Irvine, California
Aug 22, 2011

2. Overview Thanks to our partners: TRB-Stephan Parker
DHS and TSA—Bill Arrington
USDOT—Michael Lowder
FHWA—Dan Ferezan; Steve Ernst;
Kimberly Vasconez;
Sheila Duwadi; Laurel Radow;etc.
Ten Years since and since the commitee first started

3. Critical Issues in Transportation
The Federal Highway Trust Fund
Net New Revenue for Transportation
Future Federal Role in Transportation
Meeting Future Capacity Needs for All Modes
Multimodal Surface Transportation Reauth. in 2011
Energy Independence
Debt reduction; balanced budget
(Other participants: USDOT/FHWA, DHS/TSA, APTA, ITE)

4. Why Security & Emergency Management Matter
Scale of US transportation network gives false sense of security
Infrastructure straining to keep up with growing transportation needs
Emergency situation in one location – whether caused by a terrorist attack, a man-made incident, or a natural disaster - may have dramatic ripple effect on safe and efficient travel and the economy across a wide region
(Other participants: USDOT/FHWA, DHS/TSA, APTA, ITE)

5. History of SCOTSEM – Task Force on Transportation Security (2001-03)
Chair: Henry Hungerbeeler, MoDOT
Membership: 15 states: CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MO, NM, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA & WI
Some landmark achievements:
Est. partnership with NCHRP Research Program
Guides for DOTs on vulnerability assessment & emergency response planning
Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations for Bridge and Tunnel Security
(Other participants: USDOT/FHWA, DHS/TSA, APTA, ITE)

6. History of SCOTSEM – Special Committee on Transportation Security (2004-08)
Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT/V. Chair: J. Contestabile, MDOT
Initial Membership: CEO Chair/Vice Chair, 2 reps/AASHTO Region; reps from selected AASHTO committees (21 members)
Strategic plan: Summer 2004
Expanded Membership: Up to 3 reps/state
Updates to key AASHTO Guides, expanded research
Membership includes a CEO chair, vice chair, two representatives from each AASHTO region, and one member each from Standing Committees on: Aviation, Highways, Public Transportation, Planning, Research, Rail Transportation, Water Transportation, SCOH Subcommittee on Highway Transport, SCOH Subcommittee on Maintenance, SCOH Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures, & SCOH Subcommittee on Systems Operation & Mgt

7. History of SCOTSEM – Special Committee on Transportation Security & Emergency Mgmt (2008 on)
Chair: D. Ekern, VDOT; V-Chair: C. Runyon WVDOT Added ‘Emergency Management’ to name/mission
New strategic plan: Summer 2010
4th Survey of DOTs needs completed in 2010
New Chair: B. Ness, Idaho (2011)
Membership includes a CEO chair, vice chair, two representatives from each AASHTO region, and one member each from Standing Committees on: Aviation, Highways, Public Transportation, Planning, Research, Rail Transportation, Water Transportation, SCOH Subcommittee on Highway Transport, SCOH Subcommittee on Maintenance, SCOH Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures, & SCOH Subcommittee on Systems Operation & Mgt

8. AASHTO’s Vision
“The voice for transportation and catalyst for organizational and technical excellence”
( Strategic Plan)
(Other participants: USDOT/FHWA, DHS/TSA, APTA, ITE)

9. AASHTO SCOTSEM Vision and Mission
A secure transportation system that assures the mobility and prosperity of all Americans through resiliency to threats from all hazards
Mission
Be the voice and leader…in developing an all-hazards approach to transportation security & emergency management among all modes…through partnerships…on security and emergency management advocacy, research program implementation, policy development, &training and awareness.

10. Goal 1. Advocate for Transportation’s Role:
SCOTSEM Strategic Plan
Goal 1. Advocate for Transportation’s Role: .
Goal 2. Assure a Program of Research & Development:
Goal 3. Shape Policy, Legislation, Funding, Regulation: .
Goal 4. Advance State-of-the-Practice & Awareness: .

11. Key NCHRP/AASHTO Research Products
Blast Resistant Highway Bridges: Design and Detailing Guidelines 2011
Costing Asset Protection: An All Hazards Guide for Transportation Agencies 2009
Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies 2009
Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies 2011
Continuity of Operations Planning Guidelines for Transportation Agencies

12. Bottom Line/Next Steps
Top SCOTSEM Priorities for AASHTO:
Expand states’ participation in SCOTSEM/build support among other AASHTO committees
Make plans to ballot 3 ‘fundamentals’ guides (Emergency Response Guide, Blast Resistant Bridges, Security ‘101’)
Encourage more peer-to-peer exchange
Reinvigorate partnerships with DHS/TSA and FEMA
Continue to support new research via 20-59
Promote key NCHRP research results via case studies, conferences, training, website, ref materials, etc.

13. Bottom Line—need to stay vigilant and ready!!!
AASHTO follow-up
Tony Kane
Lacy Love