Reuters via The Straits Times, 8/25:
US train passengers could soon face ‘airport-level’ security measures
(REUTERS) - Amtrak is stepping up security measures on trains after an attack on a high-speed rail in France was foiled on Aug 21, and ahead of Pope Francis' visit to the United States next month.
According to CBS News, Amtrak has a 500-officer police force, as well as New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) police and aTransportation Security Administration (TSA) program to assist with security on the Northeast Corridor.
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In a statement published on its website, Amtrak said that "passengers failing to consent to security procedures will be denied access to trains."
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