SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Today, Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL – Shakopee), Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle, House Transportation Chair Frank Hornstein (DFL – Minneapolis), and St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali announced comprehensive transit rider experience legislation that would create a Transit Ambassador Program to increase safety, connect riders with services, and apply administrative, rather than criminal, penalties for fare evasion.
The Transit Ambassador Program will increase the presence of unarmed personnel on trains. The transit ambassadors would be trained in de-escalation and available to connect riders to services.
“This bill is about making sure our transit system is safe and welcoming for any Minnesotan who chooses to use it,” said Rep. Tabke. “By adding personnel to light rail trains, we are replacing a flawed system with one that will increase safety and fare compliance.” Continue reading “Rep. Tabke Announces Legislation to Improve Transit Experience for Riders”