Mass Transit Safety & Security Thursday ENL - Jan 22nd, 2026
MCTS implements pilot programs for bus safety, fare collection; Updates from Denver RTD
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January 22, 2026
MCTS implements two pilot programs to improve bus safety and fare collection
The pilots will see more officers on transit as well as enforcing fare collection.
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Denver RTD moves Transit Police Public Safety dispatchers back into original Security Command Center
The return enables the team to address first-responder communications from across the district from a single Denver RTD operating site.
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CTA to install activated carbon filters on eight 5000-Series railcars to mitigate harmful odors
The initiative is part of CTA’s Innovation Studio and the new filters include substantially more activated carbon than traditional HVAC filters.
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New SEPTA quarterly report shows crime continues to drop
The new report marked the second year where totals were below pre-pandemic levels.
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New California law expands protections for public transit workers
By Alexandra V. Atencio
AB 394 expands mechanisms for transit agencies in California to protect their employees and provides a blueprint that other states can replicate.
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L.A. Metro launches Care-Based Services Division to prioritize safety on transit systems
The Care-Based Services Division brings together all of L.A. Metro’s care-centered public safety programs within the Department of Public Safety.
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City of Edmonton to expand transit peace officer force
The expansion will bring on 30 new TPOs by July, making for 126 patrolling the transit system.
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SacRT to transition policing services and staffing to Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department
The transition will increase staffing levels and aims to get security or transit ambassadors on every light-rail vehicle.
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MA: An overdue protection for transit workers we all depend upon (The Republican Editorials)
CA: Inside Daniel Lurie's handling of Waymo crisis during S.F. power outages
NC: Federal transit leader coming to Charlotte after light rail stabbings, city reveals
IL: Chicago Transit Authority crime down slightly despite series of high-profile incidents in 2025
