Travel Talk Radio and Travel Talk News welcomes Alfonso to the Travel Talk Radio team. Contributing to Travel Talk Radio since 2002, Alfonso  has done an outstanding job conveying the Department of Homeland Security direct message "Don't Be Afraid, Be Ready"  to our listeners. This week Alfonso talks about the new regulations in Rail Safety

An excerpt from the Dept Homeland Security Web Site:

Terrorists are working to obtain biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological weapons, and the threat of an attack is very real. At the Department of Homeland Security, throughout the federal government, and at organizations across America we are working hard to strengthen our Nation's security. Whenever possible, we want to stop terrorist attacks before they happen. All Americans should  begin a process of learning about potential threats so we are better prepared to react during an attack. While there is no way to predict what will happen, or what your personal circumstances will be, there are simple things you can do now to prepare yourself and your loved ones.

Below are some popular links to help get you started in finding the information you need to expedite your travel plans and what your government is doing to ensure your travel is secure and that there is safe movement of goods into the US.
 

Customs & Inspections

Secretary Tom Ridge Announces New Nationwide Port Security Improvements

New security measures are being implemented across the United States providing for safer ports in America, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced today. With the implementation of these international standards, in advance of the July 1st deadline, the U.S. is better able to harden the port’s physical infrastructure, verify the security of individual vessels before they approach a U.S. port, and better restrict access to the port area.

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Travel Security

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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