Recommended Practice
Suspension of Service of a Public Transportation System and Recovery
Abstract
This recommended practice identifies suspension of service and recovery strategies for transit agencies to employ in the event of security or safety concerns, such as an imminent security threat, terrorist acts, major safety hazard, extreme weather, natural disasters or other conditions identified by the agency.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA SS-SEM-RP-015-19 | Rev. 1 | 5/27/2025 | Published | Current |
| APTA SS-SEM-RP-015-19 | Original | 11/7/2019 | Published | Superseded |
Keywords
all hazards, emergency operations center (EOC), evacuation, National Incident Management System (NIMS), operations control center (OCC), security, sensitive security information (SSI), system suspension of service, transit agency, unified command
Summary
This recommended practice identifies challenges in implementing a full or partial suspension of service, and actions that can be taken by transit agency employees to mitigate impact. This recommended practice provides guidance to help transit agencies manage passengers, employees, facilities and fleet during a suspension of service with or without advance notification. This recommended practice incorporates an all-hazards approach, addressing human-caused, natural and technological hazards.
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APTA SS-SEM-S-001-08, “Creating a Continuity of Operations Plan”
APTA SS-SEM-S-004-09, “Transit Exercises”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-011-09, “Regional Emergency Planning and Participation in Mutual Aid”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-017-23, “Planning, Developing and Operating a Transit Agency Emergency Operations Center (EOC)”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-019-24, “Emergency Operations Plan for Transit Agencies”
APTA SS-SIS-S-017-21, “Security Risk Assessment Methodology for Public Transit”
APTA SS-SEM-S-004-09, “Transit Exercises”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-011-09, “Regional Emergency Planning and Participation in Mutual Aid”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-017-23, “Planning, Developing and Operating a Transit Agency Emergency Operations Center (EOC)”
APTA SS-SEM-RP-019-24, “Emergency Operations Plan for Transit Agencies”
APTA SS-SIS-S-017-21, “Security Risk Assessment Methodology for Public Transit”
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