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New:

On November 14-16, 2005 in Alexandria Virginia will be the International Truck and Bus Safety and Security Symposium. This is the second in this series of conferences held every other year. TRB is a co-sponsor. Attached is a description of the conference. To go directly to online information and registration please use www.nsc.org/busandtruck/

Downloadable registration form and symposium documents are attached below:

The METRANS Transportation Center is preparing for the first annual National Urban Freight Conference, held Feb 1-3, 2006 in Long Beach California.

Attached please find a Call for Papers flyer Call for Paper Flyer

Mission:

To raise awareness among all TRB committees of the importance of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) and to promote the inclusion of CIP in the mission of TRB committees.

Scope:

The Committee will consider issues relating to threats posed by potential physical, chemical, biological, and cyber attacks on critical transportation infrastructure in the United States. It will develop activities and provide a forum for discussion among the academic community, the private sector, and appropriate government agencies regarding transportation infrastructure assurance and will support the USDOT's outreach efforts to the owners and operators of the nation's transportation system from states and municipalities to trucking companies, airlines, barge operators, ocean shipping companies, railroads, mass transit, port and airport authorities, pipelines, and shippers. Attention will be given to a full range of security issues including risk assessment, prevention, technology, procedures and applications, as well as the integration of security considerations in the planning and operation of the nation's transportation systems.