TSA & Metro test security technology
The equipment was tested at 7th/Metro Station today and will continue on Wednesday. The system measures waves that are naturally emitted by the body to screen for metallic and non-metallic [continue reading]
TSA and Metro test explosive device detection unit at 7th/Metro this week
As I’m sure many of you are aware, a man with a pipe bomb strapped to his body attacked the New York subway system on Monday. Thankfully, no one was [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Feb. 8
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Five new Asian languages, three spoken in India, added for L.A. County voters (KPCC) [continue reading]
'See something, say something' campaign launches in L.A.
A press event is being held at Union Station this morning to promote the Transportation Security Administration’s new safety awareness program for the holiday travel season. Among the speakers will be Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Sheriff Lee Baca. Here is the TSA’s press release: LOS ANGELES — The [continue reading]