Edmonton’s light rail transit system experienced a 75 per cent increase in criminal activity in the last six months
The Alberta government wants 100 more street-level police officers hired over the next year and a half as part of a plan to tackle increased violence on the public transit systems of Edmonton and Calgary.
The province says that between last July and January 2023, Edmonton’s light rail transit system experienced a 75 per cent increase in criminal activity, while Calgary saw an increase of 46 per cent between 2021 and 2022.
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