Los Angeles Subway System Will Be First In U.S. To Install Body Scanners To Detect Explosives

On Tuesday, officials announced that Los Angeles’ subway system would be the first in the nation to install body scanning cameras to screen passengers for weapons and explosive device security threats.

The L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) began testing the advanced screeners in 2017 while evaluating ways to improve safety in L.A.’s subway and light-rail stations. Metro plans to deploy several scanners later this year.