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August 15, 2005
Threat Level for Mass Transit Sector Lowered from Orange to Yellow Alert Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced the national threat level for the mass transit sector would be lowered at 8:00 p.m. local time on Friday, August 12, more...
June 7, 2005
The Federal Transit Administration recently published Transit Security Design Considerations, the latest in a series of technical assistance aids to make transit systems safer, more...
May 21, 2005
Department of Homeland Security Introduces the National Response Plan and the National Incident Management System to Emergency Responders, more...
May 5, 2005
The MBTA decided to “reorganize” the way it monitors its stations after several threat and vulnerability assessments pointed out that the authority needed to make it easier for employees to pay attention to what’s going on there, more...
April 22, 2005
Press Kit Materials Available for Information on TOPOFF 3 Exercise, more...
March 22, 2005
New Secretary of DHS Describes His Perspectives and Approach to Fighting Terrorism, more...
March 5, 2005
National Strategy for Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets, more...
February 17, 2005
Department of Homeland Security Announces $40.2 Billion FY 2005 Budget Request, more...
February 6, 2005
DHS released the Emergency Preparedness Guide as a new resource for homeowners, more...
January 19, 2005
TSA, WMATA Transit Police Team Up to Bolster Security for Inauguration Week, more... 
January 3, 2005
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed coordination practices in various metropolitan areas to find regional programs with lessons learned that could be applied in the National Capital Region (NCR) and elsewhere, more...
December 15, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Announces Over $2.5 Billion in Grants Nationwide, more...
December 3, 2004
The Department of Homeland Security's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) serves as a national critical infrastructure threat assessment, warning, vulnerability entity, more...
November 17, 2004
TSA Launches Prototype Phase of New Biometric ID Card for Transportation Workers. more...
November 8, 2004
APTA Proposes National Tabletop Emergency Drills for Transit, more...
October 4, 2004
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Approves “Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act of 2004,” more...
September 18, 2004
Transit Standards Consortium hosts Informational Teleconference on Change in Ownership of TCIP Standards—Free Audio Recording Available, more...
September 1, 2004
Transit Standards Consortium hosts Informational Teleconference on Change in Ownership of TCIP Standards, more...
August 15, 2004
New FCC Regulations to Improve Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, more...
August 6, 2004
Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge Regarding Recent Threat Reports, more...
July 4, 2004
Transit Standards Consortium Conducts National Teleconference on "Getting the Most for your Transit Security Technology Dollar", more...
June 17, 2004
Amalgamated Transit Union’s Role in Transit Security
June 1, 2004
Explosion Hits Russian Train Near Chechnya, more...
May 15, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Launches New Passenger Rail Security Pilot Program, more...
May 1, 2004
ATU Partners with FTA, APTA, CTAA and Homeland Security to Create TRANSIT WATCH, more...
April 15, 2004
Debate Rises over Funding for Public Transportation Security, more...
April 1, 2004
Use of Roving Security Inspections on Rail and Bus Vehicles and Stations Urged by Transit, Terror Experts, more...
March 15, 2004
Madrid Rail Transit Bombings Cause US Transit Agencies to Increase Security, more...
March 1, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Approves National Incident Management System (NIMS), more...
February 17, 2004
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Improves America's Cyber Security Preparedness--Unveils National Cyber Alert System, more
February 3, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Announces $40.2 Billion FY 2005 Budget Request, more...
January 19, 2004
Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) Program Stakeholder Brief Posted at Transportation Security Administration Website, more...
January 4, 2004
Transit Steps Up Security for Orange Alert, more...
December 16, 2003 
Department of Homeland Security Launches “Listo” Campaign for Spanish-speaking Americans and Residents, more...
December 1, 2003
University of Southern California Chosen as First Homeland Security Center for Excellence, more...
November 15, 2003
Urban Local First Responders and First Preventers Receive Long-Awaited Federal Grants, more...
November 1, 2003
New TSA Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program Status, more...
October 20, 2003
New Over-the-Road Bus Security Measures Demonstrated by Greyhound and TSA, more...
October 5, 2003
President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Bill at DHS Headquarters, more...
September 15, 2003
Department of Homeland Security Maintains Threat Level and Provides Some Additional Details, more...
September 4, 2003
Department of Homeland Security Announces New Initiatives, more...
August 18, 2003
New Jersey Homeland Security Information Campaign Moves Forward with Transit Advertising , more...
July 16, 2003
ASCE, TISP and TSC Co-Host Live, Interactive Web Seminar on Transportation Security: Future R&D Activities at FHWA and FTA, August 19, 2003, more...
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January 31, 2003
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December 31, 2002
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December 2, 2002
November 15, 2002
November 1, 2002
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August 30, 2002
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For More Information, Please Contact:
Ellen Thompson, Editor-In-Chief
Palisades Transit Security Newsletter
201-567-0088, ext. 12
ethompson@palisadesgroup.com