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Unifor: more visible, consistent presence of transit police and security on board buses needed

Violence on public transit and in city spaces across Canada has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld said in relation to a spate of assaults in his city as well as Edmonton, Metro Vancouver and Toronto.

As transit agencies cut bus stops to speed up service, many riders are left behind. But a rule that’s been at most agencies for over 40 years could make transit safer and more accessible.

How does police deployment on CTA compare with other cities?

The Albuquerque City Council continued its efforts to end the hop-on-and-go Zero Fares program, citing safety concerns despite city data showing that the buses have become more accessible and safer since the program was implemented last January.

The searches targeting L.A. County Supervisor Kuehl and a women's advocate are bound to backfire against Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Violent crimes accounted for over 26% of the 1,863 crimes reported on the CTA this year. In 2018 and 2019, when there were far more riders, the average was just 13%.

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A Sun-Times analysis finds the number of violent crimes on L and subway trains and CTA buses has risen to a level not seen in more than a decade. “It’s unacceptable,” Beam says.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air dropped the mask requirement for passengers after the federal mandate was struck down on Monday.