In an effort to protect commuters in the days leading up to our national election, BART has heavily increased police and other security patrols. However, unlike past security increases, SWAT teams will be deployed in full tactical gear.

According to the BART website, security increases also include: extra police officers randomly holding and sweeping trains, explosive-detecting K-9 patrol teams, administrative staff patrolling trains and stations in bright green vests and numerous behind the scene steps to secure sensitive areas.

On the day before the election, we asked San Francisco State students who ride BART their opinion on the pre-election security increases?