The Federal Communications Commission has begun an investigation into the Bay Area Rapid Transit’s suspension of wireless service in commuter stations in response to a threatened protest on August 11.
FCC spokesman Neil Grace said the agency is gathering information and hearing from “stakeholders.” The transit district was concerned about unsafe conditions arising from the protest that never materialized. Grace said there were public safety issues in curtailing service. -db
From the National Journal, August 15, 2011, by Sara Jerome.