Passengers on Calgary Transit say they've noticed an increase in peace officers patrolling the trains and platforms. Pictured left to right, John Malcolm, Roberta Jensen and Amneet Hauk.
Calgary Transit security is spending $15 million to increase safety on transit and say they're already noticing a difference. CBC News spoke with transit riders to get their perspective.Passengers on Calgary Transit say they've noticed an increase in peace officers patrolling the trains and platforms. Pictured left to right: John Malcolm, Roberta Jensen and Amneet Hauk. They are nearing the end of a hiring spree and already seeing more front-line officers on the platforms.
Like many transit systems across North America, Calgary Transit has struggled with lower ridership and concerns around safety, especially during and since the pandemic. So this month, CBC News took to the rails again to see if those riding transit regularly have noticed a difference. He was sitting at the Westbrook Station, where a man was power washing the platform across from him. He said he moved to Canada in 2010 and first spent time in Montreal.
"She was leaning on me and she ended up punching me on the back of my head," she said. "So transit officers, more security on the platforms and the trains would make it more accessible.… I think it's really important for them to step up their game a little bit because there are kids who travel on the trains as well."Riding the train with a friend who was pushing a shopping cart, John Malcolm said he only recently got an apartment.
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