Update [2005-12-15 1:19:43 by PatsBard]: From WaPo Dec. 15, 2005

Just two days into an experimental program that would place undercover air marshals in train, bus, ferry and other mass transit stations, the Transportation Security Administration yesterday said its test has been scaled back, owing to confusion over the rollout.

*snip* Yesterday, local officials at some of the locations -- including Washington's Metro system -- said they were not participating in the program, and at least one other appeared not to have been informed.

*snip* The transit officials were "somewhat hostile to the idea of air marshals being in the transit system," said Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D). "They said working in rapid transit or a passenger rail system is different than working in a closed system of the airport. My question I'm going to raise with the TSA is: Are they coordinating with [the] local transit authority?" TSA officials said they notified all local transit and transportation agencies that would be participating with the Viper teams.