Armed security coming to GRTC buses in Richmond
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Armed security will begin patrolling the GRTC bus system in Richmond next month as part of a new program to make riders feel safer.
This program includes Public Safety Officers and Public Safety Ambassadors and comes in response to concerns about unsafe behavior on the buses and at bus stops.
Aries Franklin, an 18-year-old who has been using GRTC since he was 13, said he has seen some troubling situations while riding.
"I’ve definitely seen some situations where people would not feel safe, around the bus stops or even on the bus these past couple years," he explained.
He feels things have gotten worse recently.
The new program aims to improve safety by having more staff visible for riders.
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