New Security Research in the fight against terrorism

Terrorist attacks with explosives or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances on mainline or metropolitan railway systems pose a clear danger to EU citizens. This is why the European Commission has decided to fund a research project to design and demonstrate an anti-terrorist security system to better detect these terrorist threats and hence better protect railway passengers. The project will combine information from sensors, remote controlled or autonomous cameras, ground penetrating radars and line scanners. This is one of 13 projects selected under the ‘Preparatory Action for Security Research’ programme to improve the security of EU citizens and strengthen the European industrial base. The projects will receive EU funding of €15 million. Other selected projects will look at, for example, improving surveillance of European ports and coastlines and at integrated protection systems for the air transportation system.

Which transport infrastructures will be covered by the projects mentioned in the text?

A. Rail, road and sea.

B. Rail, sea and air.

C. Rail, road, sea and air.

D. Roads and underground railway systems.