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Category Archives: Transportation
GAO Nerds Out for Comic-Con
Is it any surprise that GAO auditors know some things about Comic-Con? (It shouldn’t be.) To mark the start of this annual convention, here’s a look at some of our work through the lens of superheroes, adventurers, and other Comic-Con … Continue reading
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July 20, 2017
Tagged aircraft tracking, amphibious combat vehicle, antiquities, ASM, aviation, Batman, body armor, Comic-Con, Cosplay, DCM, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Doctor Manhattan, Dr. Manhattan, HC, IAT, Indiana Jones, National Nuclear Security Administration, nuclear materials, PI, radar coverage, SI, Spider-man, Spiderman, Superheroes, veterans affairs, women veterans, Wonder Woman
Help for International Air Travelers?
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the peak summer travel season, when the highest volumes of international travelers arrive at U.S. international airports, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP and airport and airline stakeholders have taken a … Continue reading
Technology in Transit
Do you use public transportation? If so, you may have noticed that your trips are more high-tech than they used to be. That’s because transit agencies are using Intelligent Transportation Systems—like computer-aided dispatch and automatic vehicle location—to help make your … Continue reading
Transportation Security of Radioactive Sources (podcast)
Since September 11, 2001, concerns have been raised that medical, industrial, and research related radioactive materials could be stolen by terrorists and used to create a “dirty bomb.” As such, transportation security of high-risk radioactive materials is particularly important, and … Continue reading
Planning of Metrorail’s SafeTrack Projects (podcast)
In response to serious safety concerns regarding Washington, DC’s Metrorail system, in May 2016 the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority started SafeTrack—a large-scale rehabilitation project. Along with addressing immediate safety concerns, SafeTrack was intended to tackle a backlog of track … Continue reading
Vehicle Safety – A Closer Look
Driving is one of the riskiest things most Americans do. There were more than 5.5 million vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2013—killing more than 32,000 people and injuring another 2.3 million. You may remember getting your car inspected for … Continue reading
Opportunity Knocks, 36,000 Feet in the Air
On December 17th, 1903, two brothers took to the skies. Orville and Wilbur Wright’s 12-second inaugural flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina launched a revolution that would affect everything from war to commerce to vacations. For National Aviation Day—established by … Continue reading
Making Cycling and Walking Safer
If you biked or walked to work today, you’re not alone. Nearly a million more people reported walking or biking to work in 2013 than in 2005. This week is Bike to Work Week, so the WatchBlog is taking a … Continue reading
Vehicle Cybersecurity (podcast)
You may not have noticed, but your car is turning into a computer on wheels. Software now controls things like braking and steering, as well as hands-free calling and keyless entry. But if your car is like a computer, is … Continue reading
Air Travel and Communicable Diseases (podcast)
Stopping communicable disease from spreading via air travel involves local, national, and international efforts, as illustrated by the 2015 Ebola epidemic. How do governments plan and coordinate with airports and airlines that potentially carry sick passengers? Listen to Gerald Dillingham, … Continue reading
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December 18, 2015
Tagged airlines, airport, airports, disease control, ebola, FAA, PI, safe travels, SARS, travel
