2012-05-24T14:51:52Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/transportation-security.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/03/07/USAT.html Mar 7, 2012 Mar 7, 2012

The TSA's pilot "Pre-check" program that pre-screens travelers who volunteer for it is an overdue advance in security, but it does not address some larger issues surrounding America's airports, writes K. Jack Riley.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120026.html Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012

Examines the security costs and benefits of a trusted traveler program, in which individuals who have been identified as posing less risk than others are allowed to pass through security checkpoints with reduced security screening.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9616.html Nov 29, 2011 Nov 29, 2011

Discusses how to design a distribution network that takes advantage of the respective strengths of different modes of transportation to meet combatant command needs while minimizing total supply chain costs.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/09/13/BGOV.html Sep 13, 2011 Sep 13, 2011

For most of the past decade, the U.S. has pursued policies with very little regard to the costs they impose on travelers or the net reduction in risk that they generate, writes K. Jack Riley.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/08/29/CNN.html Aug 29, 2011 Aug 29, 2011

Fortunately for the nation's capitol, Hurricane Irene and the East Coast earthquake proved to be relatively minor events, as far as disasters go. But before everyone breathes a sigh of relief, it would be wise to reflect on how people responded to what were essentially dress rehearsals for much bigger events, write Lynn E. Davis and Arthur L. Kellermann.

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/07/26/the-long-shadow-author-interviews.html Jul 26, 2011 Jul 26, 2011

Interviews with a selection of RAND's leading experts offer a distinctively farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy. Their insights assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP635.html Apr 12, 2011 Apr 12, 2011

There are no plans to discontinue the use of whole-body image scanning machines and pat downs in airports around the country. In light of concerns about the cost, safety, effectiveness, and privacy of these procedures, the author explores air travel security performance since 9/11, identifies missed opportunities and innovations, and considers potential next steps.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/01/25/CNN.html Jan 25, 2011 Jan 25, 2011

Attacks on airports give terrorists the symbolic value they seek and guarantee the attention of the international news media, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP625.html Jan 8, 2011 Jan 8, 2011

The U.S. effort to defeat and dismantle the global terrorism network while protecting itself against further attacks has become its longest campaign. On January 8, 2011, Brian Michael Jenkins briefed newly elected members of Congress on a spectrum of foreign policy, national security, and domestic issues, with a particular focus on domestic terrorism prevention and transportation security in the post-9/11 era.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100156.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

<p>In this article, we present an application of jointly estimated attitudinal and choice models to a real-world transport study, looking at the role of latent attitudes in a rail travel context. Our results show the impact that concern with privacy, liberty and security, and distrust of business, technology and authority have on the desire for rail travel in the face of increased security measures, as well as for universal security checks.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100114.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

The authors quantify a game-theoretic model of terrorist decision making to understand the role of nuclear detection technologies in deterring nuclear terrorism.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9535.html Jun 8, 2010 Jun 8, 2010

<p>RAND Europe undertook an internally funded, innovative discrete choice experiment to understand the real privacy and security trade-offs individuals are willing to make in order to inform policymakers about citizens' true preferences in this domain.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100306.html Mar 30, 2010 Mar 30, 2010

<p>To what extent would people sacrifice their right to privacy and liberty in exchange for potentially safer and more secure travel? This paper uses a stated choice experiment to quantify individuals' tradeoffs between privacy and security within a real-life context, namely rail travel in the UK. Using a nationwide sample, the empirical analysis yields the importance of improvements in the security infrastructure and identifies areas of concern with regard to privacy and liberty controlling for travel related factors.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR664.html Jan 11, 2010 Jan 11, 2010

<p>To help policymakers understand the privacy, liberty, and security trade-offs individuals are willing to make, RAND Europe examined three real-life case studies where these factors come into play: applying for a passport, traveling on the national rail network, and attending a major public event. </p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/06/09.html Jun 9, 2009 Jun 9, 2009

The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG883.html Jun 8, 2009 Jun 8, 2009

<p>The long-term efficiency and effectiveness of the U.S. freight transportation system is threatened by bottlenecks, inefficient use of some parts of the infrastructure components, vulnerability to disruptions, and crucial environmental and energy concerns.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/11/24.html Nov 24, 2008 Nov 24, 2008

Pennsylvania leaders have an active role to play in coordinating public and private efforts to improve the safety and security of Pennsylvania's extensive and complex railroad system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080028.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/12/11.html Dec 11, 2007 Dec 11, 2007

U.S. communities depend on reliable, safe, and secure rail systems, but such systems are vulnerable to terrorist attack. A framework developed for rail security planners and policymakers can help guide cost-effective plans to secure their rail systems from attacks.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/11/28.html Nov 28, 2007 Nov 28, 2007

Planning a successful Olympics in London in 2012 will require organizers to learn from the successes and problems of past games in the areas of transportation, infrastructure and security.