Topic: Surface Transportation

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Love Pats
Episode 253 26:02 - 28:06

253: Love Pats

High-Speed Rail, TSA Surface Transportation Expansion

TSA Administrator John Pistole confirmed during congressional testimony that the agency is reviewing "surface transportation" priorities, including passenger rail and mass transit. This aligns with President Barack Obama's vision for high-speed rail, which he previously marketed as a way to avoid airport-style security delays. The hosts predict that the "security-industrial complex" will eventually implement scanners and pat-downs at train stations and sporting events.