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Riders and advocates press Detroit officials over metal detectors, seating restrictions at transit centers
Summary
Transit riders and advocacy groups told the Public Health & Safety Committee that private security and metal detectors at Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers are denying riders indoor waiting access, deterring transit use and risking seniors and people with disabilities; council agreed to raise questions with DDOT and flagged related DDOT contracts for follow-up.
Riders and transit advocates urged the Detroit Public Health & Safety Standing Committee on Monday to investigate recent security measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers, saying metal detectors and private security staff have prevented people from waiting indoors and have discouraged use of transit.
Several in-person and virtual commenters described daily scenes in which riders — including seniors and people with disabilities — are told they cannot sit inside the facilities after metal detectors and screening were installed. Joel Batterman, campaigns manager for Transportation Riders United, said private security now searches everyone entering the indoor areas and that staff have told riders they “cannot wait for their bus in the doors,”…
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