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Detroit riders and advocates press council over metal detectors and access at Rosa Parks and Hargrove transit centers
Summary
Riders and transit advocates told the Public Health & Safety committee that private security and newly installed metal detectors at Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers have blocked riders from waiting inside, raised civil‑liberties and accessibility concerns, and prompted calls for a public inquiry.
At a June 16, 2025 meeting of the Detroit City Council Public Health & Safety Standing Committee, transit riders and advocates urged the council to investigate recent security changes at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers, saying metal detectors and private guards are effectively barring riders from waiting inside.
Michael Cunningham, an in‑person public commenter, said his contacts told him they are being refused permission to sit inside the indoor portions of the centers since metal detectors were installed. He asked the council or staff to conduct an unbadged audit to see how riders attempting to use seating are…
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