A public transit safety strategy for Calgary was unanimously approved by city council on Tuesday, amid ongoing concern over crime along our train lines and bus routes.
"The safety strategy provides better response times, so that when Calgarians are encountering issues, they're resolved much more quickly, but it also allows us to control areas effectively and in a more co-ordinated fashion," said Sharon Fleming, director for Calgary Transit.The strategy has been given the thumbs-up, but it is still subject to council's approval of its $15-million price tag as part of November's budget adjustment process.
The hubs where increased patrols are set to be implemented include the Westbrook, Downtown and Whitehorn LRT stations. "Our peace officers are going to be working to get our corporate security in position with the city and we're expecting to have those three hubs in place by December," Coon said. Additionally, plans are in the works to improve cleaning measures at transit stations and discourage negative behaviours.
"The Calgary Police Service is an essential partner in collaboration with public transit safety in setting priorities and working to optimize our efforts and address the areas of greatest need. We will make Calgary safer by working together."According to Calgary's 2023 fall research results, the perception of public safety in the city remains one of the biggest issues for citizens.
"He was on the bus around 11 o'clock at night and a man initially asked him his name. He said his first name," Anderson said.
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