Group members will ride trains and buses to build relationships with those using transit as a shelter and connect them with services such as housing and mental health programs. Through the intervention project, billed as a "reset," Metro Transit will partner with community groups such as A Mother's Love and Circle of Discipline to deescalate potentially volatile situations. Overall police calls rose 9% compared with the first quarter of 2022, the agency said. The agency responded to nearly 2,400 serious crimes such as drug use and property damage from January through the end of March.
Crime on Metro Transit was up 66% during the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same time in 2022. "This day will mark more than a turning point but a benchmark toward gradual progress and, some ways, dramatic progress to creating a safe and comfortable environment," Zelle said during a news conference at Target Field Station. Legislators included funding for it in this session's transportation bill. Thursday marked the start of the Transit Service Intervention Project, a $2 million effort to improve safety and passengers' experiences on buses and trains, said Metropolitan Council Chairman Charlie Zelle. Metro Transit riders will see more police and members of community service groups on buses, trains and light-rail platforms this summer as the agency attempts to beat back crime and get people who are homeless or experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues the help they need.
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