Homelessness on Metro: HWR, April 9
As waves of homeless descend onto trains, L.A. tries a new strategy: social workers on the subway (LAT) As waves of homeless descend onto trains, L.A. tries a new strategy: [continue reading]
Crime on Metro system down in 2017 compared to previous year
Metro crime data from Jan. 2018. Click on page above to see larger. It goes without saying that safety and security is a very big deal for Metro customers — riders have told the agency that over and over. And the message was received. In July, the Long Beach and [continue reading]
Metro Board considering a new policing contract
A new contract to provide law enforcement on the Metro system will be considered by the Metro Board of Directors at their Dec. 1 meeting. The current contract expires Dec. 31 and is with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD), who have policed the Metro system since 2009. The five-year contract [continue reading]