[sustran] Re: Terrorism, Transit and Public Safety

[Philippe Bellon]

Hi Todd, 
 
Good article, I like the point of view, maybe you should add something about the need for further security funding support. Even though transit is inherently safer, the costs inherent to a massive terrorist attacks should warrant added investment in surveillance systems, training and added personnel. 
 
I also added a copy of our STRP report on safety and security with Canadian data you can include at the beginning of the article.
 
 
Philippe Bellon
Directeur des services techniques / Manager of Technical Services
Association canadienne du transport urbain (ACTU) / Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)
Canadian Urban Transit Association
Association canadienne du transport urbain
55 York, Suite 1401
Toronto, ON
M5J 1R7
 
Tel (416) 365-9800 Ext. 109
Fax (416) 365-1295
bellon at cutaactu.ca
www.cutaactu.ca


>>> Todd Alexander Litman <litman at vtpi.org> 07/08/05 07:06PM >>>

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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