Land Transport Security Alan Gascoyne Australia. Importance of deterring attacks on transport...

Land Transport Security Alan GascoyneAustralia

Importance of deterring attacks on transport systems has grown in importance.

Moving beyond traditional challenges such as prevention of aircraft hijacking.

Encompasses all modes, including mass transport where different solutions need to be considered.

Joint Ministerial Statement

TPT-WG29, Chinese Taipei

29th APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Chinese Taipei, 9-13 July 2007

education and training

application of new technologies

improving passenger awareness

risk based assessment of mitigation arrangements

Joint Ministerial Statement -agreed actions

TWG focus attention on:



The Mass land Transport Mode’s vision is a secure, resilient transit system that leverages public awareness, technology, and layered security programs while maintaining the efficient flow of passengers and encouraging the expanded use of mass transit services.

Vision for Mass Land Transport



IWGLTS

APEC TWG

Ad-Hoc Conferences

The Way Ahead – Sharing of Best Practices



International Working Group on Land Transport Security (IWGLTS)

meetings projects




APEC TWG

Surface Transport Security Points of Contact




Ad-Hoc Conferences

provide focus on Ministerial agreed actions




Co-hosted by Australia and the Philippines

Funded by Australia

The Way Ahead – Manila Conference



Objectives

To assist in the further building of cooperative relationships To provide an opportunity for sharing of best practices




Timing

Late November 2007

possibly 21st - 22nd




Themes

Counter-terrorism measures versus efficient mass passenger land transport. New and emerging technologies in land transport security Security planning from prevention through to recovery




Supplements other more formal arrangements

brings together a range of international experts




Other APEC Member Economies may decide to hold future conferences/seminars.

The Way Ahead – Future Forums



IWGLTS

APEC – TWG

Conferences/Seminars

The Way Ahead – Summary



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