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If You Are Being Searched You Must be in Boston

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced a change in procedure that will allow passenger searches. The change is in response to the bombing in Madrid Spain that killed 191 commuters earlier this year. It is expected that the new process will be in place for the Democratic National Convention July 26-29. Other forms of transportation will also see security procedures tightened: Greyhound Bus Stations will be using metal detectors.

Boston to search train commuters
, USA TODAY, June 8, 2004