TRA’s Security Specialist Team is committed to strengthening the mass transit industry by delivering tailored consulting services rooted in current best practices. Our individualized approach empowers agencies to enhance their preparedness and proactively address the security threats that impact daily operations.

TRA has been a leader in the transportation security sector since the FTA first included security as a state oversight element (in 1997), through changes in a post-9/11 security environment, and most recently in helping governments, transit agencies, private stakeholders, and others navigate competing demands in a post-pandemic operating environment.

Central to our strategy is fostering strong partnerships with local first responders and government entities. These relationships support collaborative projects that build operational resilience across organizations. Further, as with all of our work, we take a pragmatic and practical approach to security assessments, seeking to baseline both areas of success and components that need attention. We bring strong experience with every major US and Canadian transit system to bear on our security work. Our security professionals include seasoned executive law enforcement leaders whose deep operational expertise provides the foundation for TRA’s comprehensive services. Key areas of specialization include:

• Independent, post-incident assessments of policies, procedures, and organizational capacity
• Risk Assessments offering both qualitative and quantitative insights
• Design and facilitation of Drill & Exercise programs
• Development and optimization of Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs)
• Evacuation drill planning and execution
• Policy creation and review
• Cybersecurity response strategies
• Incident Management Team (IMT) implementation
• EOC activation protocols tailored to your organization’s needs

TRA understands the complexities agencies face when reducing risk while complying with regulatory standards. We develop strategic blueprints that incorporate security and emergency management improvements early in the design phase to maximize impact.

Our scalable, cost-effective All-Hazards Risk Assessments identify threats to your most critical assets—enabling data-driven decision-making on how to prioritize investments efficiently. We also design and facilitate FEMA-compliant drills and exercises that improve preparedness and coordination with external response agencies.

If your organization is looking to establish or enhance the functionality of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), TRA will deliver customized solutions aligned with your operational goals.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality professional services built on industry-leading standards and practices. TRA’s expertise helps organizations deter, detect, and mitigate risks—minimizing the consequences of emergencies and ensuring continuity of operations.

TRA focuses on delivering cutting-edge transportation consulting services that are grounded in their practicality and real-world focus. Leading TRA technical support services include: