Survey shows a greater share of riders feel safe on light rail
Posted | May 5, 2026
In a survey of Metro Transit riders completed in late 2025, more light rail riders reported feeling safer and more satisfied compared to 2024. [...]
Posts in Category: Safety and Security Action Plan
Metro Transit Police Department’s Homeless Action Team Offers many services to unsheltered individuals
Posted | Mar 24, 2025
Over 500 people have found permanent housing since the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) and the Metropolitan Council's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) partnered to help those sheltering on transit. The first move-in facilitated by the partnership occurred on Feb. 6, 2019. This effort is spearheaded by MTPD’s Homeless Action Team (HAT), which has been working to help unsheltered individuals in the region since early 2018. [...]
New reporting tool is another visible sign harassment won’t be tolerated
Posted | Jan 8, 2025
From General Manager Lesley Kandaras
Sexual harassment has no place on transit. [...]
Listening Sessions Tour: Invaluable conversations help shape public safety on transit, service
Posted | Sep 3, 2024
Thank you to everyone who shared valuable feedback with leaders during our second Listening Sessions Tour (August 16-26, 2024). At each stop along the way, we heard valuable feedback about our ongoing efforts to improve public safety on transit. [...]
Service providers make inroads as outreach efforts continue on light rail
Posted | Jul 17, 2024
Not long ago, Andy Baseman was a homeless veteran, riding light rail and struggling with addiction.
Today, the certified peer recovery specialist is enjoying four years of sobriety and riding the train with a new mission: To share resources and lend a listening ear to riders facing the kind of challenges he once did. [...]