Special Edition - 25 Years After 9/11: Transportation Responses, Lasting Impacts, and Critical Lessons

Aviation, Aviation Safety, National Security, Safety & Security

On the Ground at a State DOT

September 8, 2026

John D. Porcari | Beverley Swaim-Staley

Former Maryland transportation secretary and Maryland’s acting aviation administrator recount the state’s September 11 response and explain why preparation and...

Aviation Safety, Homeland security, National Security, Safety & Security

The Intensity and Gravity of It All

September 8, 2026

Sam Whitehorn

The former senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee's Aviation Subcommittee recalls the chaos around Congress and the unusually...

Aviation, Aviation Safety, National Security, Safety & Security, Transit

Transportation Security: What Lessons Have We Learned Since 9/11

September 8, 2026

Brian Michael Jenkins

A long-time expert on terrorism and transportation security examines how threats to public transportation have evolved since September 11 and...

Aviation, Aviation Safety, Highway Safety, Highways & Streets, Homeland security, National Security, Safety & Security

Never Forget. Always Learn.

September 8, 2026

Mark Muriello

A former Port Authority senior official reflects on the enduring lessons of September 11, including resilience, vigilance, preparedness, collaboration, and...

National Security, Safety & Security

September 11th and Public Transportation

September 8, 2026

William Millar

The former APTA president recalls how transit agencies moved people to safety, assisted emergency responders, and improvised service, highlighting transit...

Governance, Homeland security, National Security, Safety & Security

The Civic Sector’s Role in Rebuilding Lower Manhattan

September 8, 2026

Bob Yaro

The former Regional Plan Association president describes how civic leaders used transportation investment, urban design, and public engagement to rebuild...

Homeland security, Infrastructure, Project Delivery, Safety & Security, Transit

Restoring Lower Manhattan Access: Operations and Planning Challenges

September 8, 2026

Lou Venech

A regional planner and World Trade Center survivor examines the restoration of Lower Manhattan access, and distinguishes essential recovery projects...