Jamison Joins Chertoff to Mark First Anniversary of London Train Bombings
News & Happenings
July 19, 2006
Marking the first anniversary of the London train bombings, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, joined by our Deputy Administrator Robert Jamison and other officials, rode Boston's subway on July 7.
"We should not give terrorists the idea that they can scare us off our trains," said Chertoff, who was also joined by Logan Airport Federal Security Director George Naccara, Boston transit Police Chief Joseph Carter and Carlo Boccia, Homeland Security Advisor to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff joined Robert Jamison and others in Boston to commemorate the anniversary of the London subway bombings, in the picture at left.
Noting that Boston received $9.6 million for rail security in 2006, the fourth-highest amount in the nation, Chertoff said that mass transit remains a safe mode of transportation and encouraged all to continue riding trains.
While addressing questions about the federal government's role in keeping mass transit safe from terrorist attacks, Chertoff said that "It's a partnership."
"The idea is to give local chiefs the tools they need to do their jobs," said Chertoff. "You've got great police officers here, and we've got great partnerships with them, and we're going to continue to work to make sure that we prevent and disrupt any kind of terrorist activity, whether it's underground or crossing Boston Harbor or flying up in the air."
"We should not give terrorists the idea that they can scare us off our trains." Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
Operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, Boston's transit system, or the "T" as it is locally known, is the oldest and fourth largest mass transit system in the nation.
