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"Subway attacks in Spain and now England. Don't forget the one in Asia years ago by the death cult. It's a soft target and we may be next."

Massive security at Penn Station this morning. Lots of National Guardsmen, NYPD, Amtrak PD, bomb sniffing dogs, ambulances on standby. P.S. - Everyone stay alert (FWIW - today is 7/11)

Are You Prepared For A Subway Emergency?

By Eyewitness News' Marcus Solis

(New York -WABC, July 8, 2005) — The heightened security in our area is visible and obvious once again. Police officers clearly visible at Grand Central terminal and other busy train stations and the NYPD announced today that its officers will start riding New Jersey Transit trains a part of a new cooperation agreement.

Security at the stations is one thing, but what happens in the tunnels during an emergency? Just how easy is it to get out? The answers are not very attractive.

Eyewitness News reporter Marcus Solis will have the full story tonight on Eyewitness News at 6:00 p.m., but until then you can visit the MTA online for the latest on subway and bus evacuation procedures. www.mta.nyc

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/wabc_070805_subwayemergency.html

More Police in NYC Subway - Cell Phone Service Shut off in Tunnels

By Eyewitness News' Carolina Tarazona

(New York -WABC, July 11, 2005) — A cop on every subway train: That's what you can expect to see again today in the wake of Thursday's bombings in London. This morning Mayor Bloomberg is telling the MTA to hurry up and improve its security. Eyewitness News' Carolina Tarazona is in Times Square with the story.

Seven million riders use the subway, and to ensure they get to their destinations safely you will continue to see heightened security underground.

Police are doubling police patrols again this week, enough to put an officer on every train.

Even New York's elite Hercules unit is on the job. And while police officers are trying to stay one step ahead, Mayor Bloomberg is blasting the MTA for being one step behind.

And with thousands of officers on the job, the mayor says it's important that the public stay alert and call 911 if they see anything suspicious.

Am MTA spokesperson says they share the mayor's frustrations, but it takes a long time to design and set up a brand new security system.

As an extra precaution, the NYPD has disabled cellphone service in all of the city's tunnels. The move is to prevent any possible terrorists from detonating a bomb. The MTA says service will remain off until further notice.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/london/wabc_071105_morecops.html