The Metropolitan Transportation Authority stepped up security on the trains serving Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Security was increased on all MTA services in the tri-state area.
The security was heightened because of a unsubstantiated threat uncovered against New York City's subway system.
At Union Station Thursday morning in New Haven, officers were spotted with automatic rifles at hand along side security dogs.
Most riders said it was a sign of the times.
"I'm not freaking out by any means but at the same time, I don't want to be irresponsible," said Namdi Uhaber as he waited for a train.
Riders seemed to take it all in stride. Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell ordered the bump in security after the FBI reported Al-Qaida terrorists may have been talking about a possible attack on the New York subway system during the holidays. The chatter included discussion of suicide bombers and explosives.
The FBI insisted that nothing had been confirmed and that there was only one source for the rumor.
"We always get threats all the time and not all are substantiated. You can't live your life dictated by what someone says thousands of miles away," declared Uhaber.
Authorities said the increased security would be visible at least through Sunday night. Security measures did include random searches by police.
