Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressed safety concerns on the city's Metro system following a recent spike in violent crime. During a news conference, Bass announced an 'immediate surge' in public safety personnel on buses and trains, calling the increase in violent incidents 'absolutely unacceptable.' This announcement came after a series of attacks, including the fatal shooting of a man on a Metro bus in Commerce. Bass, who previously stated that she no longer considers the Metro safe, introduced a motion aimed at improving safety for riders and operators. The incident in Commerce marks the fourth attack on the Metro system in a week. Earlier, a person with a knife was reported on top of a Metro train in downtown Los Angeles.
Extra police patrols and preventative work on Metros have been put in place https://t.co/ujPVF8Gnkc
Bus rider fatally shot amid spate of violence on L.A. Metro https://t.co/z7nL9gWGoH
#BREAKINGNEWS: On the day L.A. Mayor Karen Bass announces tough new Metro security, a man is shot execution style on an MTA bus in Commerce. https://t.co/4EK8j8s5HC https://t.co/UNsuEOdOx3
Person shot and killed on Metro bus in Commerce; 4th attack this week. https://t.co/w5pdwiA5uR Click the image to read more:
#BREAKING: One person was killed Thursday in a shooting on a Metro bus in the City of Commerce. Here's what we know https://t.co/2ROV6Bkf6y
#BREAKING: Murder on the #Metro. Man shot inside bus by another man, now in custody. https://t.co/BDdfsWBKTI
L.A. Metro rider shot dead hours after MTA’s news conference on transit safety https://t.co/1M9dZo0BcF
Mayor Bass orders police 'surge' on Metro bus and rail routes amid spike in violence https://t.co/bHigi2OqYe
Responding to recent attacks tied to LA Metro, Mayor Bass said she has ordered an "immediate surge" in public safety personnel on buses and trains. Bass called the recent spike in violent crime "absolutely unacceptable" during today's news conference. https://t.co/cpLIqfLUxr
#LIVE: LA Mayor Karen Bass joins Metro leaders to introduce motion intended to make Metro safer for riders and operators. https://t.co/gOMML4GkaX
Mayor Karen Bass says she no longer thinks LA Metro is safe after recent attacks https://t.co/fYoRkoZ68e
METRO SAFETY After saying L.A.'s mass transit system isn't safe, Mayor Bass is introducing a motion today that she hopes will change. @AnnieRoseNews is talking to riders this morning all about it: https://t.co/fnbeeU6zcn https://t.co/oRakIWphop
LA Mayor Karen Bass addresses Metro safety issues. https://t.co/SZpIEUkqUw Click the image to read more:
BREAKING: Person with knife reported on top of Metro train in downtown Los Angeles https://t.co/4r0qigARUl https://t.co/gyaVwFsmph