Transportation

AVIATION SAFETYNew Technology is Keeping the Skies Safe
DHS S&T Baggage, Cargo, and People Screening (BCP) Program develops state-of-the-art screening solutions to help secure airspace, communities, and borders
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AVIATION SAFETYActions from Federal Government Needed to Alleviate Air Traffic Controller Staffing Shortages at Many Facilities: Report
The current shortage of staff at air traffic control facilities is attributable to past hiring constraints and a misallocated workforce, the effects of which may be exacerbated by current inefficiencies in shift scheduling, says a new report.
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AVIATION SAFETYNew Tech Will Make Our Airplanes Safer
By Yulia Karra
Odysight.ai’s technology allows for constant monitoring of aircraft, sending alerts in case of malfunctions that could lead to accidents.
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REAL IDSecurity Theater REALized and Flying without REAL ID
By Alexis Hancock
After multiple delays of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and its updated counterpart, the REAL ID Modernization Act, in the United States, the May 7th deadline of REAL ID enforcement has finally arrived. Does this move our security forward in the skies?
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REAL IDReal ID Is Useless, Unconstitutional, and Finally Here
By Patrick G. Eddington
At its core, the mentality behind REAL ID is that every American is a potential airline terrorist first and a citizen of the Republic a very distant second. Among other problems, a REAL ID requirement potentially creates an end-run around direct regulation of the right to travel. REAL ID obliterates the idea of freedom of travel, which is why it should be abolished.
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EARTHQUKESDo Earthquakes Affect Car Crashes in the United States?
Researchers are combining data on earthquake shaking intensity, crowdsourced traffic data from the Waze navigation app and police crash reports to find out if car crashes are more likely during seismic events.
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INFRASTRUCTUREHeathrow Power Outage Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
The cause of Thursday’s power outage at Heathrow Airport, the result of a fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, is still not known, but it has highlighted several vulnerabilities in the U.K.s infrastructure.
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CHINA WATCHCalls Grow for U.S. to Counter Chinese Control, Influence in Western Ports
By Bing X
Experts say Washington should consider buying back some ports, offer incentives to allies to decouple from China.
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AIRPORT SECURITYReimagining Imaging at the Airport
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are collaborating on Advanced Imaging Technology to improve the passenger screening experience.
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SUPPLY-CHAIN SECURITYThe Great Ripple - How a Tsunami Can Disrupt Global Trade
Shipping facilitates more than 80% of global trade, meaning disruptions to the global port network can have severe consequences for global commerce. Port disruptions are thus costly, very costly.
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CHINA WATCHDownsides of China’s Port Investments Go Beyond Immediate Security Risks
By Raelene Lockhorst
Chinese companies own or operate at least one port on every continent. These investments present more than immediate security concerns; they position China to fully exploit the economic potential of ports at the expense of other countries.
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CHEMICAL SECURITYPreparing our Ports for the Future of Alternative Maritime Fuels
Fuels like ammonia will greatly reduce carbon emissions—better for the environment, but are they safe for our infrastructure? The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently conducted a market research survey to assess hazards associated with alternative fuel production, storage, and transport at U.S. ports. High-risk ports could be the sites for future ammonia release tests that will inform preparedness and response.
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AVIATION SECURITYU.S. Grounds All Flights to Haiti for a Month After Planes Hit by Gunfire
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the cancellation of all flights to Haiti for a month after two jets of U.S. airline companies were hit by gunfire while flying over Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince.
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RAILNew Piggyback-Tech May Revolutionize Rail Travel
By John Jeffay
Trains are safe, reliable, cost effective and energy efficient. They’re a great mode of transport in almost every way, except for one thing. The gaps between them.
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RAIL SAFETYCongress Should Empower Regulatory Agencies to Address Challenges Presented by Long Trains, Says New Report
Driven by cost and efficiency considerations, freight railroads have been operating increasingly longer manifest trains over the past two decades. The heightened safety challenges and operational demands of long freight trains require a combination of actions from major freight railroad companies
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