"I've lived in L.A. all my life, and I've never seen the level of violence that I'm seeing now," he said. Safety, Wiggins said, is “the most important thing we’ve been working on,” for the benefit of Metro riders and employees. Stephanie Wiggins, Metro chief executive, says safety is a top priority, citing an increase in homeless outreach teams, more visible security personnel and more cameras. For all of this, not everyone who attended the Pasadena Expo was ready to give up on transit. Passengers exit a Pasadena transit bus to participate in Metro's Older Adult Transportation Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center on May 7.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 09, 2024 10:13 UTC