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Eish. They've started checking IDs on the Green Line. Apparently, if you are innocent, you are not supposed to mind.

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Re: Shall we slow down a bit?

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Well, for one thing, it's already required on airlines. John Gilmore's making a name (and nuisance of) for himself out of protesting this, but it's an important point he is raising.

A little blurb from NECN:

MBTA To Institute ID System
(5/22/04 7:50 a.m.) The MBTA is going to start checking passenger ID’s on rail and subway systems as part of a new security plan. The Boston Globe says MBTA police will start asking passengers for identification and question them about their activities.

Unfortunately their site doesn't offer good linking possibilities (i.e., that wants to pop up a javascript window).

A writeup in the Boston Globe has slightly more details.

I cannot find an official statement on the MBTA website.

This *will* be happening. Unless they're pulling a good one over on their readers.