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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2025

LA Metro Names Inaugural Chief to Lead New Public Safety Department

With more than 35 years of law enforcement experience, including eight years as Chief of Police in San Francisco and 27 years with the LAPD, Bill Scott returns to the city where he built his career to lead one of the most significant public safety transitions in LA Metro’s history.

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Young people on a Denver RTD railcar.
Newsby StaffMay 6, 2025

Denver’s RTD Partners to Launch Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

The initiative aims to provide educational resources and information to encourage customers and community members to identify and report human trafficking.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2025

Houston METRO’s Police Department Reaches Full Staffing

At a swearing-in ceremony held at METRO headquarters, MPD welcomed 11 new hires in front of friends, loved ones, and local officials.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2025

Denver RTD’s 3-Year ‘Reclaiming Union Station’ Delivers Tangible Results

In the first quarter of 2022, RTD logged approximately 5,000 security-related calls for service at Union Station, compared with 2,127 in the first quarter of 2025.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2025

SEPTA Continues to Enhance Safety & Security Efforts

In fact, according to the new quarterly data, there were reductions in shootings and aggravated assaults compared to the same period last year on Philadelphia’s SEPTA system, with total crime on the system 28% lower than the three-year average preceding 2024.

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Busy WMATA rail station.
Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2025

WMATA Implements Policy to Ban Violent Offenders and Other Serious Criminals

The purpose of the banning policy is to prohibit a person who commits a sex or sex-related crime or any assault on a WMATA employee, contractor, or customer from entering or using the agency’s system, properties, or facilities for more than 24 hours.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Virginia’s GRTC Launches Program to Enhance Rider Experience, Security

The Public Safety Officer and Public Safety Ambassador programs aim to create a safer, more welcoming environment for riders and staff while minimizing service disruptions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2024

Transport for London Piloting CCTV at Bus Shelters

The trial is designed to improve passenger safety, especially for women and girls, and ensure they can travel with confidence 24 hours a day.

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Route 15L bus stop in Denver
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 12, 2024

Denver RTD Proposes $1.2 Billion Budget for 2025

The $1.2 billion proposed budged for 2025 aligns with Denver RTD’s strategic plan and will bring increased levels of service and continue the agency’s state of good repair efforts.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2024

WMATA's Transit Police Launch Training Academy

The new in-house training academy is saving Metro Transit approximately $1 million annually.

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