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Amid a spike in violence on trains and buses, Mayor Karen Bass calls in more police patrols. The fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old subway rider put the transit agency on edge last month, as pressure grew to respond.

Amid a spike in violence on trains and buses, Mayor Karen Bass calls in more police patrols. The fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old subway rider put the transit agency on edge last month, as pressure grew to respond.

Today on AirTalk, what you need to know about Metro’s public emergency announcement and how it addresses safety concerns for bus riders and drivers alike. Also on the show, a look into the current state of retail theft and what companies are doing to thwart would-be thieves; a deep-dive into the vast history of student activism; and more.

Could AI have prevented the killing of a woman on an L.A. subway. Metro is looking at facial recognition technology, fare gates and new station designs to address security concerns amid a wave of attacks in the transit system.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.

Public Safety Advisory Committee heard riders fed up with crime, drug abuse at LA Metro's first-ever listening session.