A commuter makes his way through the Hollywood and Highland Metro station in Hollywood on June 30. Commuters arrive at the North Hollywood Metro station on the Red Line in North Hollywood. And despite some people’s reservations about more cops on the system, riders’ top recommendation to improve safety was more security and police. Scarlett De León of the Alliance For Community Transit talks with a commuter at the Metro Red Line North Hollywood station. Averiett said if an ambassador encountered a rider using drugs — a frequent complaint among Metro riders — they would not approach the person but call the transit police.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 04, 2022 02:06 UTC