Los Angeles public transit board member expresses fear of riding alone, vows not to do so

A Los Angeles Metro board member expressed fear and reluctance to ride the city’s public transportation alone, citing recent violent attacks that have occurred. These comments were made during a board meeting where public safety emergency was declared due to a series of violent incidents, including a fatal stabbing. In response, the Board of Directors approved safety measures such as installing shatterproof glass barriers on buses, increasing security cameras, and considering the use of facial recognition technology. Additionally, there is a plan to potentially ban troublesome individuals from riding Metro altogether.

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