NEWwbztv-small wbz-am-small 985-small mytv38web2

Local

Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels

By Karen Anderson, WBZ-TV

View Comments
420x316-grad-anderson

Reporting Karen Anderson

Featured Content

BOSTON (CBS) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be releasing bacteria into the MBTA tunnels to test the safety of the subway.

The DHS has installed sensors in the MBTA system to detect biological agents and they’ve been testing to see how the air moves.

Now they want to release particles in the tunnels to see how well the sensors work.

The tests will be held at stations in Cambridge and Somerville.

Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people.

The tests will be held during the off hours this summer, likely overnight. As part of the legal process, a hearing will be held May 16, from 5:30-7:30pm at the Cambridge YMCA in Central Square. The public will be able to voice concerns and comments.

READ: DHS Test Summary

While the systems are being evaluated, Massachusetts public health officials will be working closely with DHS and the MBTA to monitor the results. The MBTA and DHS are coordinating these efforts with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Cambridge Public Health Department, and the Somerville Health Department, with support from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

View Comments
  • http://nworeport.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/1263/ Nwo Report

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://www.jfintel.com/?p=2059 DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System » JFiNTeL.com

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/prison-planet-com-dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ (“U.S. government has a history of dangerous biological testing on the American public”) Prison Planet.com » DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System « CITIZEN.BLOGGER.1984+ GUNNY.G BLOG.EMAIL

    [...] Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels (boston.cbslocal.com) [...]

  • http://drleonardcoldwell.com/2012/05/01/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System : Dr. Leonard Coldwell

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://chrisinmaryville.net/homeland-security-to-test-biological-sensors-in-mbta-tunnels.html Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels | ChrisInMaryville's Blog

    [...] Source: http://boston.cbslocal.com [...]

  • http://www.freedomreport.org/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system-2/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System | Freedom Report

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://theinfowarriors.com/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ theinfowarriors | North American Union | Conspiracy | 9/11

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://www.thenewsrealgroup.com/2012/05/01/homeland-security-to-test-biological-sensors-in-mbta-tunnels-so-boston-to-be-used-as-test-subjects/ Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels…. So Boston to Be Used As Test Subjects…

    [...] BOSTON (CBS) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be releasing bacteria into the MBTA tunnels to test the safety of the subway. [...]

  • http://wrc559.com/2012/05/02/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System | WRC559

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://gaspeegazette.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/cbs-news-homeland-security-to-test-biological-sensors-in-mbta-tunnels/ CBS News: Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels | The Gaspee Gazette

    [...] Homeland Security To Test Biological Sensors In MBTA Tunnels « CBS Boston#.T5_tvsKLbYQ.facebook#.T5…. Share this:EmailDiggFacebookRedditTwitterStumbleUponPrintLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

  • http://victorspost.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System | Victors Post

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://policestatejournal.com/?p=7384 DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System ‹ The Police State Journal

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://awakeandresist.com/2012/05/02/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System «

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://forthecognoscenti.com/2012/05/04/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System «

    [...] has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News [...]

  • http://www.eutimes.net/2012/05/dhs-to-release-bacteria-in-boston-subway-system/ DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System | EUTimes.net

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://www.robertscottbell.com/blog/dr-frank-king-healing-revolution-homeopathic-mysteries-solved-attention-learning-difficulties-safer-drugs-stephen-rogers-shentrition-overcoming-energy-bankruptcy-ra The Robert Scott Bell Show a Dr. Frank King Healing Revolution, Homeopathic Mysteries Solved, Attention & Learning Difficulties, Safer drugs, Stephen Rogers Shentrition, Overcoming Energy Bankruptcy, Rand Paul’s TSA, Night-Shift Day, Liam Scheff

    [...] Why would Homeland Security be spraying bacteria in the Boston subway? http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/homeland-security-to-test-biological-sensors-in-mbta-tunnels/#… [...]

  • http://www.robertscottbell.com/blog/dr-frank-king-healing-revolution-homeopathic-mysteries-solved-attention-learning-difficulties-safer-drugs-stephen-rogers-shentrition-overcoming-energy-bankruptcy-ra The Robert Scott Bell Show a Dr. Frank King Healing Revolution, Homeopathic Mysteries Solved, Attention & Learning Difficulties, Safer drugs, Stephen Rogers Shentrition, Overcoming Energy Bankruptcy, Rand Paul’s TSA, Night-Shift Day, Liam Scheff

    [...] Why would Homeland Security be spraying bacteria in the Boston subway? http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/04/30/homeland-security-to-test-biological-sensors-in-mbta-tunnels/#… [...]

  • http://www.infiniteunknown.net/2012/05/04/homeland-security-set-to-release-bacteria-into-boston-subways-video/ Homeland Security Set To Release Bacteria Into Boston Subways (Video)

    [...] “The DHS has installed sensors in the MBTA system to detect biological agents and they’ve been testing to see how the air moves. Now they want to release particles in the tunnels to see how well the sensors work,” reported CBS Boston. [...]

  • http://aftershockmultimedia.com/archives/520 DHS To Release Bacteria In Boston Subway System » Aftershock Multimedia

    [...] “Federal officials say they test the subway sensors by releasing dead bacteria called B-subtilis. They say it is used in food supplements, has been rigorously tested and has no adverse health effects for low exposure in healthy people,” reports CBS News. [...]

  • http://www.straferight.com/forums/general-chit-chat/177617-zombie-apocalypse-thread-27.html#post2860604 Zombie Apocalypse thread – Page 27

    [...] [...]

  • http://politicaltaxes.com/2012/06/04/biowarfare-alert-is-a-mass-bio-terror-pandemic-planned-for-2012/ Biowarfare alert: Is a mass bio-terror pandemic planned for 2012? :: Government Corruption News
  • http://www.wnytruthers.com/archives/19446 Biowarfare alert: Is a mass bio-terror pandemic planned for 2012? – WNYTruthers.org
  • http://www.riseoftheright.com/2012/06/biowarfare-alert-is-a-mass-bio-terror-pandemic-planned-for-2012/ Biowarfare alert: Is a mass bio-terror pandemic planned for 2012? – Rise of the Right
  • http://wrc559.com/2012/06/06/biowarfare-alert-is-a-mass-bio-terror-pandemic-planned-for-2012-2/ Biowarfare alert: Is a mass bio-terror pandemic planned for 2012? | WRC559
  • http://talesfromthelou.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/biowarfare-alert-is-a-mass-bio-terror-pandemic-planned-for-2012/ Biowarfare alert: Is a mass bio-terror pandemic planned for 2012? « Talesfromthelou's Blog
blog comments powered by Disqus
Listen Live!

Your Comments

Follow CBS Boston

Select a Live Stream