MTA Plans To Add Police Officers On City Buses

New York City NY

18 November, 2021

3:55 PM

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CBS New York November 18, 2021 The MTA plans to add police officers on city buses to keep drivers and passengers safe. At a board meeting Wednesday morning, the agency said 64% of riders surveyed said they feel safer in the presence of uniformed officers. The MTA says although crime in the transit system is down, it is working on a pilot program to add patrols on buses as ridership increases. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.