1. 1 MASS TRANSIT AND PASSENGER RAIL Security Strategy and Risk Reduction Activities Bill Woodward Assistant Deputy General Manager-West Mass Transit Division February 2009

2. 2 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

3. 3 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

4. 4 What drives the strategy? Other High Risk Assets/Systems Random, Unpredictable Deterrence Training Drills and Exercises Public Awareness Transit Security Fundamentals Underwater/Underground Assets

5. 5 ALLOCATE RESOURCES ASSESSMENTS ALIGN PROGRAMS TRANSPORTATION SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS 1 2 3 4 Continuous Improvement IDENTIFY GAPS

6. 6 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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