Security - Protecting and Respecting Transport Users |
Wednesday 25 May, 15.45: Hall 2 |
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Session Summary |
Security is a paramount importance. But attempts to tighten security
often make travelling more arduous and increase the cost of freight transport. Also, the benefits of
security investment are difficult to demonstrate in terms of concrete results. Personal security affects people’s transport choices. Many parts of the transport system present potential opportunities for terrorists to inflict high costs on society at very low financial cost to themselves, either directly through damage and loss of life or indirectly through expenditure on increased security. And the benefits of security investment are difficult to demonstrate in terms of concrete results. In this context the session will examine whether current approaches to security represent effective use of scarce resources and if they address the most vulnerable parts of the transport system in the face of ever-changing terrorist targets. Panellists will focus on the following issues: |
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