Michael Bloomberg: Schumer’s Amtrak ‘No Ride’ Idea Just Won’t Fly

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn’t among the New Yorkers backing a “no ride” list for Amtrak. “I think in a practical point of view, it would be very difficult to enforce,” he told WCBS radio’s Marla Diamond.

Bloomberg’s comments come just days after Sen. Chuck Schumer made a push to protect railroads from possible terrorist attack–an idea reportedly advanced by Osama bin Laden as a “tenth anniversary” attack on the U.S. to mark the 9/11 attacks. “Anyone, even a member of al-Qaida could purchase a train ticket and board an Amtrak train without so much as a question asked,” Schumer said.

While Bloomberg isn’t convinced a no ride list would work on the rails, he says there are no serious threats against Amtrak or other commuter lines at the moment, and he insists New York’s first responders are ready, should someone make an attempt.

Listen to the interview here, from WCBS-AM:

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