'Although there have been no specific threats to the VTA system, the Sheriff’s Office Transit Patrol is ensuring that the riding public is not only safe on board but also feels safe and confident to ride public transit,' VTA officials said in a statement.
"We are working with SFPD and monitoring the situation locally," Muni said.police Chief Ed Alvarez said they"will continue to conduct high visibility patrols through trains and stations and will use our network of more than 4,000 cameras to monitor the system."
The agency encouraged riders to report any suspicious activity by calling BART Police Dispatch at 510-464-7000 or download the free BART Watch app. In San Jose, VTA was increasing transit patrol on the light rail system, aboard trains and at light rail stations. "Although there have been no specific threats to the VTA system, the Sheriff’s Office Transit Patrol is ensuring that the riding public is not only safe on board but also feels safe and confident to ride public transit," a statement read.
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