Running through largely suburban areas with three new stops over eight miles. There were 58 violent crimes, of which 47 wereĪpplicable to the Lynnwood Link extension in that a bus line with 58 stops in aĭense urban area isn’t comparable to a light rail line In 2020 there were 218 property crimes, of which 171 were ![]() Were assaults, mostly disputes among passengers. In 2019 there were 225 property crimes and 64 violent crimes on There areĪlready strong lines of communication in place with the Lynnwood Policeĭepartment, whose officers already maintain a presence at and around the Security work in close partnership with local law enforcement. In place when the Lynnwood extension opens,” Gallagherīoth Sound Transit’s law enforcement officers and “We have not yet identified the specific budget that will be They have $40.4 million budgeted this year for security and law enforcement, which will only grow as new stations – like Lynnwood – open, according to Gallagher. Sound Transit also maintains a force of uniformed police officers contracted from the King County Sheriff’s Department who patrol facilities. Sound Transit also makes significant investments in security staffing, employing uniformed guards who patrol stations and trains, and fare checkers aboard the trains who also provide watchful eyes for public safety. They have security cameras, as well as alarms that passengers can trigger in an emergency. Stations are designed with ample lighting and consideration of maintaining lines of sight within passenger areas. Security begins with the designs of the facilities. Top priority which is the focus of multiple levels of staffing and investments”, Safety and security of passengers is Sound Transit’s “Riding Link and using Link stations is very, very, safe. However, given Sound Transit’s crime history, John Gallagher, Public Information Officer for Sound Transit, assures that with the opening of the Lynnwood station in 2024 there is nothing to worry about – safety is a top priority. To Neiss, Morgan (2015) ‘Does Public Transit Affect Crime?’ The “It can give criminals easier access to potential targets andĭecrease the probability of getting caught” according In a study conducted by Morgan Neiss, Department of Economics at the University of Akron, in 2015, it was found that public transportation affects crime rates in neighborhoods surrounding its implementation.
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