Foiled Terror Plot Leads to Increased Rail Security
WASHINGTON – Today’s news of a disrupted terror plot quickly translated to increased security measures at rail systems nationwide. “There is no threat to mass transit, but it’s prudent to step up security given that mass transit has been a terrorist target in the past,” Washington Metro Transit Police Chief Polly Hanson said in a news release. “We also want to remind passengers that they are our eyes and ears to report any unattended packages, unusual behaviors and anything that seems suspicious.” Metro’s transit police are doing random sweeps of stations, trains and buses. The transit agency also has closed all public