[CaptainBL]

Unprovoked assault at Southgate LRT

Edmonton man assaulted at LRT station | CityNews Edmonton

An Edmonton man was the most recent victim of an assault at an LRT station.

edmonton.citynews.ca

Insert generic quote here of "we will continue to work to make transit safe" from insert generic public official/agency here

Very sad that continuously everyday people that need to or want to take transit continue to have to take transit in fear for their wellbeing

 

[IanO]

I recognize that it is nearly impossible to 'defend' against a random, unprovoked attack, but it is clear to me that we are not doing enough to protect the general public in and around our transit centres.

 

[Avenuer]

Unprovoked assault at Southgate LRT

Edmonton man assaulted at LRT station | CityNews Edmonton

An Edmonton man was the most recent victim of an assault at an LRT station.

edmonton.citynews.ca

Ah, read about this on Reddit yesterday.

 

[Gronk!]

If you think assaults on our LRT lines are frustrating, it's even worse in Toronto:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-ttc-stabbing-1.6793927

 

[IanO]

Yup... Toronto and Calgary are both seeing serious issues as well.

Sadly, it makes me question so many of our fellow Canadians...

 

[BASE]

It makes for such a terrible experience when everyone, rightly so, is constantly on edge or looking over their shoulders for fear of being that next victim.

 

[Avenuer]

Increased mental health supports and a stronger Judicial system to prevent repeat offenders from reoffending is needed nationwide ASAP.

 

[Gronk!]

Edmonton man latest victim in string of violent events on Edmonton public transit

Some Edmonton commuters say they're scared to use public transit amid increasing acts of violence at LRT stations and bus stops around the city.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[The_Cat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642100137223929856

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Turn-styles and better security and at stations will go a long way to improving the on board train experience.

 

[The_Cat]

Tuesday's letters: Downtown Edmonton becoming Detroit North

I used to work in downtown Edmonton. At lunch hour we used to take the LRT to the Bay Station, do a bit of shopping, grab lunch and return to work. Today, I…

edmontonjournal.com

 

[IanO]

Kinda sorta, but I am not sure that the number of Bay stores is a measure of success these days.

Regardless, they are not wrong about what they saw/felt.

 

[MacLac]

Buddy there is a big fan of the Bay…..lol.

Interestingly enough as well, Calgary just had 3 stabbings in thier DT lrt system yesterday. So I guess the number of Bay stores don’t correlate to the number of stabbings or homeless?

 

[Greenspace]

City to respond to provincial public safety funding announcement​

April 4, 2023 Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, and John McDougall, Past Chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, will comment on the Government of Alberta’s announcement of additional funding for the City of Edmonton. Justin Krikler, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services of the Edmonton Police Service, and Carrie Hotton-MacDonald, Branch Manager of the Edmonton Transit Service, will be available to answer questions. Date: Tuesday, April 4 Time: Noon Location: 2nd Floor Media Room, City Hall​

 

[MacLac]

Kinda sorta, but I am not sure that the number of Bay stores is a measure of success these days.

Regardless, they are not wrong about what they saw/felt.

Every DT on the planet sucks right now.......newspaper letters like this drive me nuts! Lets ask this guy/gal if he's ever been to Van, Sea, "Peg, Tor, Cgy, Omaha, San Fran.......etc. Let me guess, this person probably doesn't have a passport and lives in her/his moms's basement........