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Riders and advocates urge Detroit to reverse transit-center screenings that bar indoor waiting
Summary
Transit riders and advocates told the council that private security and metal detectors at Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers are preventing people — including seniors and people with disabilities — from waiting indoors. The committee said it will raise the issue with DDOT while several transit contracts remain on the agenda.
Michael Cunningham and transit advocates pressed the Public Health and Safety Standing Committee on Monday to investigate recent security changes at Detroit Department of Transportation transit centers that they say are blocking riders from using indoor waiting areas.
"They're not allowing people to sit down," said Michael Cunningham during public comment, describing the policy at Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers after metal detectors were installed. Joel Batterman, campaigns manager for Transportation Riders…
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