The Daily of the University of Washington

One year after Shawn Yim’s killing, safety still poses concern for transit workers

The December 2024 killing of transit operator Shawn Yim in the U-District prompted discussions of transit safety, along with ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Why it’s so hard to keep America’s public transit riders safe

Wearing earbuds and a T-shirt for the pizzeria where she worked, Iryna Zarutska took a seat on a Charlotte light rail train one night last month and stared down at the screen of her phone on what was ...
KING5

Sound Transit increases security presence to combat safety concerns

SEATTLE — In Sound Transit’s annual safety report, the agency documented more than 180 incidents of assault against transit workers on Link light rail in 2024 alone. The number of incidents reflects ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Rep. Friedman calls for $250 million in safety grants for nation’s public transit agencies

On the eve of the busiest travel days of the year, Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, on Tuesday unveiled a bill that would pump about $250 million during the next five years into more police officers ...
Mass Transit

A look at Mass Transit’s 2025 cover stories in print

This year’s covers told stories of agencies’ work to improve their communities, 40 Under 40 honorees and special reports.
The Baltimore Sun

Fatal NC train stabbing ignites transit safety concerns as Maryland ushers in new protocols

A deadly stabbing aboard a light rail train in North Carolina has reignited national debate over public transportation safety just as Maryland prepares to implement a new law aimed at curbing violence ...