September 11, 2001
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Marc Littman/Rick Jager
MTA MEDIA RELATIONS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MTA Service Operating Normally

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In response to apparent terrorists attacks on New York City buildings, the Pentagon and other East Coast sites, the MTA has ordered a heightened state of security for its Gateway Headquarters, operating divisions, bus and rail lines.

MTA Buildings and facilities remain open to employees only. Visitors, including those invited to meetings by employees, will be denied entrance, officials said.  Parking in the Gateway Building garage has been restricted to employees only. The only access and exit point is through the Cesar Chavez entrance.

All Metro Bus and Metro Rail services continue to operate normally. The MTA's LAPD and Sheriff's Department contingents have gone to a high state of alert on all rail lines. Bus operators are in Code 1 condition and are being asked to report any suspicious activity aboard Metro Buses.

Meanwhile, the MTA activated its Emergency Operations Center and its Mobile Bus Control Center, although operations continue to be directed from the Bus Operations Center and the Rail Operations Center. Buses are standing by for possible use if evacuations are ordered in parts of the city or county.

-MTA-

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