The U.S. passenger rail system is a vital component of the nation's transportation infrastructure, carrying more than 11 million passengers each weekday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) share responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of rail systems. In this report, GAO addressed (1) DHS actions to assess the risks to the U.S. passenger rail system in the context of prevailing risk management principles, (2) federal actions taken to enhance the security of the U.S. passenger rail system, and (3) security practices that domestic and selected foreign passenger rail operators have implemented.


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    Title :

    Passenger Rail Security: Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts


    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    104 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English