Metro - File #: 2026-0269

• File #: 2026-0269
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Filed
• File created: 4/3/2026
• In control: Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee
• On agenda: 5/21/2026
• Final action: 5/21/2026
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the Public Safety Report.
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Access control (Transportation), Assembly Bill 468, Barriers (Roads), Bias-Free Policing Policy, Cleanliness (Graffiti Abatement), Contractors, Fare Evasion, Housing, Hubs, Informational Report, Law enforcement, Los Angeles Union Station, Metro Rail A Line, Outreach, Property crimes, Public policy, Public Safety Analytics Policy, Safety, Safety and security, Security, Statistics, System safety, Transit safety, Violent crimes, Weapons

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2026	Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee

Meeting_Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: MONTHLY UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the Public Safety Report.

Issue
ISSUE

Metro is committed to providing outstanding trip experiences for all transportation system users. The agency implemented a multifaceted plan to improve safety outcomes and safety perceptions for riders and employees. The following summarizes current initiatives to accomplish this objective and recent public safety trends. This report summarizes March 2026 activity unless otherwise noted.

Background
BACKGROUND

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) focuses on a human-centered approach, compassion, and a culture of care, recognizing diversity and respecting the wide range of people and communities it serves. DPS seeks a reparative public safety model to address the root causes of crime and disorder that can occur within the system, minimize harm, and promote inclusion. By openly sharing public safety-related statistics, DPS builds trust in the public safety model, fosters transparency, improves public perception of safety in the system, and encourages community engagement. The Metro Safety Hub and data dashboard, which provide additional data, are accessible online. This hub demonstrates the department's commitment to openness, accountability, and the safety and well-being of employees and the transit community.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

THE SAFETY ENVIRONMENT IN MARCH

The agency responded to a number of unique challenges this month. DPS operations were not impacted when Metro proactively limited employee access to many internal administrative computer systems after the agency's cybersecurity team discovered unauthorized activity. Metro staff ensured that vital transit safety and security systems remained uninterrupted during the event, maintaining presence through regular deployments across the system ...