Just back from a regional conference on transit. Transit security was one of many topics discussed at length.
Edmonton transit is doing some interesting stuff, partnering outreach teams with local agencies - unfortunately it seldom makes the news. Most significant fact was the comment that some addicts now go to LRT stations to inject because they know the area is under video surveillance. It is a strange attempt to be safer given the state of street substances.
Unfortunately addicts are counting on ETS noticing live events in a station while watching hundreds of cameras, but it does frame how the drug consumption situation has changed.
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