Security increased at Philly transit hubs

Security has been beefed up at transportation hubs in the Philadelphia area following the deadly terror attacks in Brussels, police officials said Tuesday.

They stressed that there is no known viable threat in the region but asked residents be on their guard and to report anything they feel is suspicious.

"If you see something that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, tell somebody," said SEPTA Police Chief Tom Nestel III. "If you think you're bothering us by calling 911, bother us."

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said, "We are having an increased presence in and around transportation hubs, the airport particularly around nonsecure areas."

New Jersey Gov. Christie echoed the police commanders, saying there was "no intelligence that suggests a threat to New Jersey."

He said security at transit facilities has been increased.

Nestel said he took part in a conference call with 50 law enforcement executives around the county Tuesday morning, calling it "standard process" following attacks of such magnitude.

"Intelligence network opens wide and all law enforcement starts sharing information," he said."

He declined to reveal specifics regarding deployment of SEPTA officers because doing so would "defy our security stance."

What he would say is that riders will see "lots of smiling transit police officers" and that they should "smile back, we're all safe."