Mass transit systems around the world ramped up security Monday in the wake of the Russia subway bombing that killed at least 35 people. But subway surveillance will likely return to normal within the week, and today’s actions will do nothing to prevent future attacks unless cities boost their security measures, says former New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir.
Daily, Moscow’s metro system transports 7 million people, New York’s subway transports 5 million, and London’s tube transports 3 million. Sheer logistics make it impossible for mass transit to implement the thorough checks seen in airports.
For more: Transit security up worldwide after Moscow subway bombing / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com
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