Understanding the extent and nature of sexual harassment on transit and responding to it is a critical issue for transit operators.
Also, a new stragetic support center will provide access to more than 32,000 surveillance cameras already installed on CTA property.
Since 2017, the agency uses Metro transit security, private security and in-house fare compliance officers to better protect the system.
Visual campaign promoting kindness, respect and solidarity, follows 42% increase in hate crimes on NYC Transit System in 2019.
Humphrey got out of her wheelchair, guided herself to the floor, slid to the victim and applied pressure to a wound on his neck.
MTA Police Department attributes the 20-year crime low to an important shift in its policing practices.
Actions being taken by the agency and the union include, posting “wanted” flyers throughout the subway system.
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.
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.
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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