BART Increases Security In Wake Of London Subway Explosion

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — BART is beefing up security efforts with visibly increased patrols today in the wake of the explosion of an improvised bomb on a subway in London, agency officials said.

Riders will see an increased number of uniformed officers in the downtown San Francisco and Oakland areas today, BART Police Deputy Chief Ed Alvarez said at a press conference at the West Oakland station Friday morning.

The transit agency is also asking riders to report any suspicious activity as part of its ongoing "See Something Say Something" campaign.

Riders can use the BART Watch App to do so. To download the app, visit the iTunes store or BART's website, Bart.gov.

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By Bay City News Service

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