Sunday, March 16, 2008

LRT Safety Issues

Over the last days I have noticed in the news a lot of discussion about safety concerns on the Calgary C-Trains. It is on the newspaper and on TV news. This last Saturday my husband read a full page on the Calgary Herald about crime statistics at the C-trains. The article said crime has increased with years. The last problem happened in January, when a woman was killed near to the Franklin station, at the northeast leg. She was going home at night, after work.

He told me that because the concern on people, Calgary Police has a pilot program with officers assigned to walk the stations, parking lots and to takes rides on the trains. My husband told me they are now installing video cameras at the station platforms and they have posters at the trains teaching people what to do in case of emergency.

My husband also told me he normally sees drunk people using the trains. He believes this is a little dangerous, but people needs to be alert and be prepared for any situation. Personal safety is our own responsibility. If you care yourself, less chance to be involved in crime incidents. He told me to take some precautions when using the trains I would like to share with you:
1.-Don’t walk or stay alone at the platforms
2.-If a drunk person gets on a train, try not to bother them. Be alert.
3.-Don’t plan to use trains late at night

2 comments:

♥ Sunny ♥ said...

in my country, we have many crime.
but these days the crime is gone in my country. i think that homeless is serious problem in canada. sometimes i take pity on homeless.

Marcy said...

This problem is a serious issue and something happened again last night and was on the news today. They are working at it to fix the problem but like everything, it will take time.