“SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING”

To re-energize the MBTA’s customer-driven “See Something, Say Something” program, MBTA Transit Police officers and MBTA employees were out in force Tuesday morning, April 14th, as part of a renewed effort to engage the riding public in efforts to keep the transit system safe and secure.

At dozens of stations around the nation’s fifth busiest public transportation system, MBTA Transit Police were joined by bus, subway, and Commuter Rail personnel in talking with customers and distributing tens of thousands of the MBTA’s Transit Watch pamphlets that encourage people to report:

- An unaccompanied bag or package in a remote area
- Any passengers behaving oddly
- A group operating in an orchestrated or rehearsed manner
- Suspicious odors, fluids, or other substances

At Back Bay Station, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, MBTA General Manager, Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan handed out the pamphlets to commuters.

In addition to asking customers to keep a watchful eye, the Transit Watch
pamphlet provides important information on being properly prepared for emergencies and how to handle specific situations.

“We cannot wait for an incident overseas or an elevated threat level to remind our customers that they are an important partner is transit security” says the General Manager . “Ensuring the safety of our customers is at the top of our agenda everyday. By working together and staying alert, we can make it very difficult for anyone to interfere with the safe delivery of public transportation services.”

Last year, MBTA riders contacted Transit Police more than 700 times to report incidents of suspicious behavior and/or unattended packages.