Recommended Practice
Suspension of Service of a Public Transportation System and Recovery
Abstract
This standard identifies strategies for transit agencies in the event of a potential suspension of service of the transit system and its recovery. For the purposes of this standard, a full or partial suspension of service could be implemented due to security or safety concerns such as an act of terrorism, an imminent security threat, a 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 | Original | 11/7/19 | Published | Current |
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, tabletop exercise (TTX), unified command, transit agency
Summary
This Recommended Practice identifies the challenges that may arise from all hazards, natural or human-made, that require a full or partial suspension of service of the system, and the actions that can be taken by various levels of transit agency employees to mitigate the potential hazards and impacts of such a suspension of service. It provides guidance in preparing for the challenges of managing the passengers, employees, facilities and fleet during such an event with or without advance notification.
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