Transit agencies would face penalties for high crime rates and be required to boost safety measures.
This bill aims to make public transportation safer by requiring transit agencies to meet new safety goals and invest in crime prevention. It would also penalize state and local governments that don't make fare evasion a crime or allow certain offenders to be released easily. Passengers and transit workers could see more cameras, security staff, and ways to report crime.
Today, transit agencies have flexibility in how they address crime and safety, and many offer fare-free programs. After this bill, agencies in larger urban areas would be required to dedicate funds to specific safety projects and meet federal crime reduction targets. They could also lose funding if their crime rates are too high or if their local laws don't align with federal requirements. Most fare-free programs in larger cities would no longer be allowed.
S 5492 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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