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5.1.5 Advanced Preparations and Planning—Public Transit

1. Plan for the Use of Public Transit to Support Evacuations – “The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s role in transporting emergency personnel to Lower Manhattan was unanticipated, but could become a necessity in other situations and should be planned for.”
   Saving City Lifelines: Lessons Learned in the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

2. Use Public Transit Equipment for the Response – “Because transportation operators had specialized heavy equipment for construction, maintenance, and emergency response, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority played a critical role in the rescue effort at Ground Zero and in helping restore parts of the city’s infrastructure, including communications. City officials and transportation operators should look at these assets as essential resources in dealing with all hazards and ensure coordination across department lines within city government.”
   Saving City Lifelines: Lessons Learned in the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

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February 7, 2006
Publication #FHWA–HOP-08-015