LA Metro Crime Surge: Tap to Exit Policy Scrapped Amidst Rising Incidents

Crime Increase on LA Metro

• 🚨 LA Metro stations are experiencing a significant rise in crime, particularly at busy hubs like Union Station and North Hollywood.
• 📈 Latest statistics show a 116% increase in crime at Union Station and a 67% increase at North Hollywood station.

The "Tap to Exit" Policy

• 💡 The "tap to exit" policy was initially implemented about a year ago to combat crime and drug use on trains.
• ⚠️ This policy was paused due to concerns from the fire department regarding safety and the ability for passengers to make a quick exit during emergencies.
• 📉 Following the suspension of the policy, crime rates have sharply increased across the Metro system.

Rider Concerns and Future Solutions

• 💬 Riders at Union Station expressed mixed feelings, with some feeling safe during the day but uncomfortable at night, especially women.
• 🚶 Some passengers noted a desire to move away from certain individuals on trains and found the previous tap-to-exit system inconvenient.
• 🏛️ There is a growing push to reinstate the "tap to exit" strategy, with some LA County board members supporting its return.
• 🤔 The sentiment among some is that if a system wasn't broken, it shouldn't have been fixed, questioning the decision to scrap the policy.