London bombings put U.S. systems on notice and spur safety assessments

Any major city in the United States would fare “very similarly” to London if a terrorist attack on a mass transit system were to occur here, according to a security expert.

Heightened concerns about transit risk management were prompted by a series of terrorist attacks in London this month. Just last week, a second series of incidents were reported in three underground stations and one bus. This latest event mirrors terrorist bombings on July 7 that killed 55 during London's rush hour.

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