Transportation Vulnerability Research
Transportation Vulnerability Research

Author: William A. Hamberg

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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The report constitutes a review and appraisal of earlier research reports produced during the past decade, the purpose being to develop means of determining the vulnerability of the nation's transportation systems and to provide meaningful estimates of the capability of the surviving systems to meet the needs of the postattack society and economy. An extensive literature search discloses no significant improvements in vulnerability assessment methodology, nor in essential data availability since the manual technique employed in the earlier SRI studies. An annotated bibliography of the more important documents (about 50 items) is included. A summary of data requirements and likely sources is compiled for each mode and the framework for the design of a generalized analytical model is presented. (Author).

Vulnerability Analysis for Transportation Networks
Vulnerability Analysis for Transportation Networks

Author: Michael Taylor

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2017-06-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0128110112

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Vulnerability Analysis for Transportation Networks provides an integrated framework for understanding and addressing how transportation networks across all modes perform when parts of the network fail or are substantially degraded, such as extreme weather events, natural disasters, road crashes, congestion incidents or road repair. The book reviews the range of existing approaches to network vulnerability and identifies the application of each approach, illustrating them with case studies from around the world. The book covers the dimensions of time (hours, days, weeks, months and years), spatial coverage (national networks, regional areas, metropolitan and urbanized areas) and modes (road, urban public transport and national railway systems). It shows how the provided framework can be used to indicate the most suitable accessibility tools and metrics for a particular application. Vulnerability Analysis for Transportation Networks is for academics and researchers in transportation networks and for practicing professionals involved in the planning and management of transportation networks and services. Presents the most current, complete and integrated account of transport network vulnerability analysis Includes numerous case studies from around the world Compares alternative approaches to vulnerability analysis for multiple modes and the applicability of each Shows how academic transport network planning and management research development can be applied to actual practice, with special focus on socio-economic and environmental impacts

Transportation Security Research
Transportation Security Research

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02-05

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781985046245

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Transportation Security Research: Coordination Needed in Selecting and Implementing Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessments

Resilience, Robustness, and Vulnerability of Transport Systems
Resilience, Robustness, and Vulnerability of Transport Systems

Author: Milan Janić

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-11-21

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 3031130405

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This book is focused on the analysis and modelling of resilience, robustness, and vulnerability of transport systems and their complement: reliability. It provides an elaboration on their generic concepts, analysing disruptive events and nature of their impacts. It also offers an analysis and modelling of the system performances and their indicators relevant for the main actors involved. Applications of the models of performances and their resilience, robustness, and vulnerability to the selected cases of road, rail, air, and maritime transport mode affected by different internal and external disruptive events are also presented. By offering readers a systematic and comprehensive way of dealing with the topic of resilience, robustness, and vulnerability of transport systems and their complement, reliability, this book will be of interest to researchers and professionals alike within the transport industry.

Improving Surface Transportation Security
Improving Surface Transportation Security

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-10-12

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0309172632

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The surface transportation system is vital to our nation's economy, defense, and quality of life. Because threats against the system have hitherto been perceived as minor, little attention has been paid to its security. But the world is changing, as highlighted by dramatic incidents such as the terrorist chemical attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995. As a consequence, security concerns are now attracting more attentionâ€"appropriately so, for the threat is real, and responding to it is hard. Although the surface transportation system is remarkably resilient, it is also open and decentralized, making a security response challenging. Research and development can contribute to that response in important ways. Some important themes emerge from analysis of this strategy. First, a dual-use approach, in which security objectives are furthered at the same time as other transportation goals, can encourage the implementation of security technologies and processes. Second, modeling could be used more to develop a better understanding of the scope of the security problem. Third, DOT can play an important role in developing and disseminating information about best practices that use existing technologies and processes, including low-technology alternatives. Finally, security should be considered as part of a broader picture, not a wholly new and different problem but one that is similar and closely connected to the transportation community's previous experience in responding to accidents, natural disasters, and hazardous materials.

Critical Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure

Author: Alan T. Murray

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-05

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 354068056X

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This text brings together differing geographic perspectives in modeling and analysis in order to highlight infrastructure weaknesses or plan for their protection. Offering new methodological approaches, the book explores the potential consequences of critical infrastructure failure, stemming from both man-made and natural disasters. The approaches employed are wide-ranging, including geographic, economic and social perspectives.

Synthesis of Best Practices in Transportation Security, Volume I
Synthesis of Best Practices in Transportation Security, Volume I

Author: Haritha Reddy Venna

Publisher: Purdue University Press

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781622602285

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Part I of the research focused on developing a methodology to identify and evaluate the most critical and vulnerable INDOT assets. This method aims at obtaining an index that reflects the vulnerability and criticality of an asset on the basis of multiple performance criteria. This methodology was tested on the seven INDOT districts. Because not all the factors that influence the vulnerability do have same weight, the analytical hierarchical process is used to obtain the weights for the criteria. Countermeasures are suggested as a part of the research to reduce the vulnerability of a given asset based on its relevant characteristics. The results included a list of top 25 critical assets in each district and a general methodology to combine different assets from districts to obtain a comprehensive statewide list. The research also includes recommendations to DOTs for identifying and assessing critical assets with respect to Vulnerability and Criticality. Part II of the research focused on developing a blueprint for an INDOT Emergency Operations Plan that will effectively integrate its emergency response practices with the larger national and statewide emergency management framework. The Incident Command System was confirmed to be a good standard practice among state DOTs, which can be applied to enhance INDOT's emergency response procedures. Other practices reviewed included communications, the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems to emergency response, and the use of Decision Support Systems to support emergency operations. A version of the Incident Command System for adoption by INDOT Districts and Central Office was developed. Finally, a structure was proposed for the development of an INDOT EOP.

Critical Infrastructures: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Critical Infrastructures: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Author: Bogdan I. Vamanu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-02

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 3319309315

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This book addresses a key issue in today’s society: the safer transport of dangerous goods, taking into account people, the environment and economics. In particular, it offers a potential approach to identifying the issues, developing the models, providing the methods and recommending the tools to address the risks and vulnerabilities involved. We believe this can only be achieved by assessing those risks in a comprehensive, quantifiable and integrated manner. Examining both rail and road transportation, the book is divided into three sections, covering: the mature and accepted (by both academia and practitioners) methodology of risk assessment; the vulnerability assessment – a novel approach proposed as a vital complement to risk; guidance and support to build the tools that make methods and equations to yield: the Decision Support Systems. Throughout the book, the authors do not endeavor to provide THE solution. Instead, the book offers insightful food for thought for students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers alike.