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Revised Code of Conduct, expanded presence will improve rider experience

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 12, 2023

After extensive outreach, the Metropolitan Council has adopted an updated Code of Conduct that outlines expected behaviors on transit and will be prominently displayed on vehicles and at stations. The Code of Conduct will be posted by [...]

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Community partners tapped to address challenges that show up on transit

Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 9, 2023

As part of the communities we serve, transit is a window into some of the challenges facing our region. To help address issues like unsheltered homelessness and substance use disorders that can show up on transit, 10 community-based [...]

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Concerted efforts providing promising results on public safety

Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 2, 2023

From General Manager Lesley Kandaras and Police Chief Ernest Morales III We’ve made a concerted effort to ensure people feel safe and comfortable using transit. And we are seeing signs of progress. Ridership is steadily growing and we’re [...]

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Coordinated effort to address needs, improve public safety on transit  underway

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 1, 2023

Partner with us! Through the Transit Service Intervention Project, up to $2 million in funding is available to groups that connect people to services. Funding can go toward staffing and related expenses through June 2024. Declarations of [...]

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Efforts to improve public safety on transit persist in the face of many needs, fewer police

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 9, 2023

Riding the train alongside police officers can be a little uneventful. And that’s the point. When police, uniformed staff, or security personnel are around, bad behavior tends to diminish. Instead, what you start to see are warm, chance [...]

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Rider's Almanac Blog

Posts in Category: Safety and Security Action Plan

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Revised Code of Conduct, expanded presence will improve rider experience

Community partners tapped to address challenges that show up on transit

Concerted efforts providing promising results on public safety

Coordinated effort to address needs, improve public safety on transit underway

Efforts to improve public safety on transit persist in the face of many needs, fewer police

Coordinated effort to address needs, improve public safety on transit  underway