Calgary Transit Safety
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Strategy to improve safety on Calgary Transit clears first hurdle at city hallThe strategy proposes three safety hubs for transit peace officers on different legs of Calgary's LRT line, with a goal of responding to incidents within 10 minutes.CanadaOct 2, 2023
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City report questions use of turnstiles for safety on Calgary TransitInstead, city administration recommended enhanced staffing with funding for transit peace officers, security, police resources and outreach teams on Calgary's transit network.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Province ‘encouraging’ Calgary, Edmonton to transfer transit officer command to policeCalgary's mayor said integrated work between the Calgary Police Service and transit peace officers is already ongoing in the city without a transfer of command.PoliticsApr 7, 2023
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City of Calgary, police change enforcement strategy on transitTransit riders will see more security and peace officers -- who will work closer with police -- as well as fewer benches, increased lighting and cleaner transit facilities.CrimeApr 3, 2023
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City eyes $32M in surplus money for Calgary Transit recoveryCalgary Transit also announced improved lighting at its downtown CTrain stations as part of ongoing initiatives to improve safety on the network.CanadaMar 22, 2023
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City of Calgary reiterates enhanced surveillance for CTrain stationsThe city said it will have 25 per cent more transit peace officers patrolling the system when the recruitment process is complete.CanadaDec 5, 2022
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Calgary Transit says 2 years needed to improve service as work continues on safety concernsCalgary Transit officials were also asked about safety on the system with some councillors proposing limiting access to certain LRT stations after recent incidents.PoliticsNov 25, 2022
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Calgary Transit to increase peace officers by 25 per cent as part of safety investmentsA new strategy outlines Calgary Transit's latest investments into public safety resources to address passenger safety concerns as ridership steadily approaches pre-pandemic levels.CanadaJul 22, 2022
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Trees removed around northwest Calgary train stations to discourage camping and drug useTrees and bushes have been removed from the Banff Trail and Lions Park LRT stations by City of Calgary crews in an effort to discourage camping and drug use.CrimeJul 7, 2022
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Use-of-force incidents involving Calgary Transit peace officers nearly doubled in 2021According to the Calgary Transit public safety citizen oversight committee, transit peace officers were involved in 819 use-of-force incidents in 2021 compared to 448 in 2020.PoliticsJun 21, 2022
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