| TSA Begins Third Phase of Rail Security Experiment |
| Beginning July 19, 2004, passengers may be screened for explosives while traveling on Connecticut’s Shoreline East commuter rail as part of the third stage of a pilot program exploring new measures for rail security. Passengers boarding from one of the eight Shoreline East stations may pass through a specialized railcar equipped with on-board screening technology as the train is in motion. |
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| U.S. and EU Agreement on Passenger Data |
| The United States and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a framework in which the EU would permit the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. |
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| US-VISIT FAQs: NSEERS and US-VISIT |
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| Fact Sheet: CAPPS II at a Glance |
| Fact Sheet addresses, What is CAPPS II? How will it strengthen homeland security? When will it be in place? And, what will CAPPS II mean to the average traveler? |
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| TSA Smoothes the Way for "Persons with Disabilities" |
| Persons with disabilities will find travel smoother due to the advanced training of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners. Today, TSA announced its Persons with Disabilities Program dedicated to providing a more secure and dignified program for screening persons with disabilities. The announcement was made at a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. |
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| What To Expect At Airport Security |
| A comprehensive travel guide for you, the flying public. Here you will find everything you need to know about new airport security measures. |
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| Can I Take It With Me? - Permitted & Prohibited Items |
| Listing of items not allowed on an airplane such as weapons, explosives, and items that seem harmless, but can be used as a weapon. |
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| Security for Other Modes of Transport |
| It is the responsibility of a number of government agencies -- federal, state and local -- to coordinate the security for other modes of transport. |
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