Honoring This Tragedy Through Action
The Air Line Pilots Association president reflects on how September 11 changed aviation, the security improvements that followed, and the continuing push for stronger flight deck protections.
Air Travel Would Never Be the Same
A former chief aviation strategy officer and a former JetBlue customer experience director examine how 9/11 made airport security more intrusive and air travel more burdensome, and how technology can improve both.
How Security and Resilience Have Shaped Amtrak’s Mission
Amtrak’s acting police chief recounts the railroad’s September 11 response and explains how the attacks transformed its approach to security, preparedness, coordination, and resilience.
Covering Events on Capitol Hill in September 2001
Eno looks back at how Transportation Weekly’s Jeff Davis covered the attacks and their immediate aftermath, relying on his trusted Washington sources to make sense of a rapidly unfolding crisis.
Restoring Lower Manhattan Access: Operations and Planning Challenges
A regional planner and World Trade Center survivor examines the restoration of Lower Manhattan access, and distinguishes essential recovery projects from more ambitious improvements.
The Civic Sector’s Role in Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
The former Regional Plan Association president describes how civic leaders used transportation investment, urban design, and public engagement to rebuild Lower Manhattan as a more connected and vibrant district.
September 11th and Public Transportation
The former APTA president recalls how transit agencies moved people to safety, assisted emergency responders, and improvised service, highlighting transit workers’ essential role in the September 11 response.
Never Forget. Always Learn.
A former Port Authority senior official reflects on the enduring lessons of September 11, including resilience, vigilance, preparedness, collaboration, and shared purpose.
Transportation Security: What Lessons Have We Learned Since 9/11
A long-time expert on terrorism and transportation security examines how threats to public transportation have evolved since September 11 and how agencies can prevent attacks and limit their impacts.
The Intensity and Gravity of It All
The former senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee recalls the chaos around Congress and the unusually rapid, bipartisan work that reshaped federal aviation security.