[sustran] Re: Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety

[Daryl Oster]

The automobile is a very common terrorist target.  Victims are often
kidnapped in their automobiles by terrorists.  This usually occurs in public
parking lots, the terrorist being armed with a knife or pistol commandeers
the car and usually avoids and or eludes apprehension.  Such carjacking is
common, and often un-reported or reported as a murder, rape, robbery, or
kidnapping.  They are usually only called terrorist activity if the victim
is prominent, or there is an obvious political component. 

Daryl Oster
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+et3=et3.com at list.jca.apc.org] On Behalf Of
> ciclored
> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:45 AM
> To: Asia and the Pacific sustainable transport
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety
> 
> Hi Todd,
> 
> I think your point stating that transit is safer than private automovile
> has
> been proved.
> 
> But the question could remain if the point is the comparision between
> modes
> is made relating terrorist atacks. Is
> transit a more common goal for terrorist?  If so, the normal stadistics
> change? How much?. (I have not read Lucy´s report) One could think that
> the
> fact that most atacks seek transit vehicles and infraestructure  is
> because
> transit can gain press and media coverage, so in that sense is not only
> the
> way press treats news, but also the way terrorist choose transit for the
> atacks wich can contribute to the present risk misconception.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Carlos Cordero Velásquez
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Alexander Litman" <litman at vtpi.org>
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> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 06:06 PM
> Subject: [sustran] Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety
> 
> 
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > I just completed a paper on "Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety"
> > (http://www.vtpi.org/terror.pdf), in response to the recent bomb attacks
> > in
> > London, which puts terrorism risks into perspective with other
> > transportation risks. I plan to distribute a press release on it early
> > next
> > week. I'd greatly appreciate your comments or suggestions for improving
> > it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Todd Litman, Director
> > Victoria Transport Policy Institute
> > "Efficiency - Equity - Clarity"
> > 1250 Rudlin Street
> > Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, Canada
> > Phone & Fax: 250-360-1560
> > Email: litman at vtpi.org
> > Website: http://www.vtpi.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> equitable and sustainable transport with a focus on developing countries
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