Yesterday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon was a vicious, senseless attack on innocent people that is rightly condemned by all Americans.

The Amalgamated Transit Union joins President Obama in his determination to see the full weight of American justice brought to bear upon the perpetrators of this cowardly act.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families, as well as our praise for the heroic first responders who saved many lives and treated the injured with their quick actions.

This tragedy serves as a sad reminder that the war on terror is not over. I urge our transit agencies, operators and passengers to continue to be vigilant and watchful for anything of a suspicious nature on our systems, as we work together to defeat terrorism in the United States, Canada and the world.