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LA Metro is safer than it’s been in years — and it’s no accident

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Opinion pieces have an important role in shaping public debate. But that debate should be grounded in facts.

Safety is not a new priority for Metro. Since Stephanie Wiggins was named CEO five years ago, Metro has recognized that public safety must be the foundation of providing reliable public transportation.

As such, safety has been at the center of every major operational decision. That commitment has driven significant investments in personnel, infrastructure, technology, outreach and enforcement. 

We also understand that statistics alone do not define a rider’s experience. Every customer deserves to feel safe every time he or she boards a train or bus.

Even one incident is one too many. That is why Metro continues to invest aggressively in improving safety throughout the system while measuring our progress transparently.

A recent op-ed in The California Post by Christopher F. Rufo and Haley Strack of the Manhattan Institute overlooks the substantial work Metro has undertaken to make the system safer and the measurable progress that effort has produced.

Metro has invested millions of dollars in strengthening fare compliance through new fare gates that are significantly........

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