Sound Transit’s annual safety report shows how regional crime trends are impacting public transportation systems.
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 new federal rules that now classify threats against transit workers as assault, regardless of injury.
The report shows how regional crime trends are impacting public transportation systems serving over 132,000 passengers each weekday.
The transit agency is responding to these challenges by boosting its security presence on trains. Sound Transit aims to place officers aboard 25%
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