The Real Reason Assaults Against Transit Workers Are On The Rise

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By Kea WilsonDec 7, 2023, 7:58 am166 pts
Violent assaults on transit workers have tripled over the last 15 years — and researchers suspect the trend may be a symptom of broken social structures which transit agencies alone can’t solve. According to new research from the Urban Institute, America’s transit workforce is experiencing an alarming…

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