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ArticlesMay 14, 2020

Sexual Crime and Harassment on Public Transportation: A Study

Understanding the extent and nature of sexual harassment on transit and responding to it is a critical issue for transit operators.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

New CTA safety plan to add more officers, use smart policing tech

Also, a new stragetic support center will provide access to more than 32,000 surveillance cameras already installed on CTA property.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2020

Law enforcement teams keep crime levels down on LA Metro system

Since 2017, the agency uses Metro transit security, private security and in-house fare compliance officers to better protect the system.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

NY MTA unveils campaign to combat hate crimes on buses, trains

Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2019

BART recognizes rider's heroic actions during fatal November attack

Humphrey got out of her wheelchair, guided herself to the floor, slid to the victim and applied pressure to a wound on his neck.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

New York MTA logs lowest crime rate in agency's history

MTA Police Department attributes the 20-year crime low to an important shift in its policing practices.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2018

MTA, union launch 'all-out blitz' after rail conductor assault

Actions being taken by the agency and the union include, posting “wanted” flyers throughout the subway system.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2018

DART lauded for increased light rail security efforts

In December, DART's board of directors approved spending $1.7 million for 30 additional security guards, provided by contract with Walden Security, and has almost completed its first install of 48 security cameras.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2017

BART communication with public questioned after 2nd teen mob robbery

A board director said she plans to meet with BART’s police chief to find out what they are going to do about crime on the transit system, which has seen a surge in robberies this year.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

L.A. Metro to launch bolstered police presence in July

The five-year, multi-agency approach includes the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department and Long Beach Police Department.             

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