Riga International Coach Terminal: Safety and Security Risk-Based Decision-Making Approach

Abstract

Due to the constant growth of traffic between EU countries it is necessary to improve the interconnectivity between states, remove bottlenecks, and also to strengthen the robustness of transport infrastructure and the resilience of the overall network. The nodes such as the bus and rail station connecting regional and urban transport reflect the demand for novel intelligent solutions and farsighted infrastructure planning.

The goal of the paper presents a study of the Riga International Coach Terminal (RICT) as an object of critical infrastructure. It should be in frame of resilient system and safety and security risk-based decision-making approach based on research. The company provides services to bus and coach undertakings and passengers and meets the requirements of a medium-sized enterprise.

Authors analysed European and National level regulatory documents and trends in the field of passenger transport and transport infrastructure security. After RICT safety and security management system presented authors provides recommendations for structuring the security and risk management process, including interfaces with internal and external bodies.