Transportation

Increasing investment in ground transportation security
Since 9/11, the U.S. spent more than $24 billion on aviation security, but mere $500 million on ground transportation security; Congress wants to redress this imbalance
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U.K. holiday industry benefits from terror fears, airport security crackdowns
Fears of terrorism abroad and lengthy security checks at airports give boost to U.K. domestic hospitality industry,
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Security measures cost U.S. billions in lost tourism revenue
Global tourism steadily increases, but tourism to the U.S. has declined since 9/11, costing the country about $100 billion in lost visitor spending, almost 200,000 jobs, and $16 billion in lost tax receipts; Senate wants to something about this
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WiFi mesh networking helps secure border
Third generation WiFi mesh network provide border patrol with connectivity while on the move
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TWIC was supposed to be rolled out today
The implemntation of TWIC continues to be delayed owing to technical glitches, but important business-related questions remain unanswered
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Democrats emphasize immigrants' work-place rights
Democratic presidential candidates support greater border security, but say they would crack down on employers mistreating illegal immigrants
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New York law offers security tipsters immunity from prosecution
Six imams were removed from a flight becasue a passenger passed a note to the pilot expressing his suspicion of them; they sued him for discrimination; New York now offers tipsters protection from prosecution
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More security breaches at O'Hare
Do you know how many employee nadges at O’Hare are missing or are unaccounted for? 3,807, that’s how many
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N.Y. transit authority's radios swamped by interfercne
NYC transit authority spent $140 million on a new radio system; the system has not yet been turned on because flaws in it cause severe interference
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US-VISIT expands to include more biometric information
The current US-VISIT’s two-fingerprint arrival system is used in 115 airports, 15 seaports and 154 land border checks; DHS plans to expand its ten-digit program program
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Florida bus drivers to receive anti-terror training
DHS spends a lot of money on air traffic safety; it also has a program to train bus drivers in anti-terrorism tactics, and Florida takes advantage of it
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Passport requirement plan for border may be scrapped
Business people in upstate New York welcome DHS’s apparent retreat on the U.S.-Canada border passport requirement
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Four Bulgarian carriers lose license
Bulgaria joins the EU and its airlines must meet the EU’s safety standards; six of the country’s airlines fail insepction and lose license
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Passport plan deters visitors to Niagara
While the debate over requiring passports to cross the U.S.-Canada border continues, confused potential tourists stay away
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Reynolds, Higgins attack security plans
The Department of Homeland Security is fast becoming the gang that can’t shoot straight in the eyes of area politicians.
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