RIDER Safety Act

This bill changes federal transit law so that public transportation systems can receive federal operating grants to pay for transit support specialists, in addition to the existing capital grants for crime prevention and security. The money would come from funds available under section 5338 of title 49, notwithstanding a limit in section 5307. The bill defines transit support specialists as unarmed staff who are present on transit vehicles, stops, and stations to monitor, assist riders, report medical emergencies and suspicious activity, deter disruptive behavior, handle minor non-criminal conflicts, and connect people with crisis intervention services.

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Sponsors

• Lateefah Simon Democrat sponsor
• 19 cosponsors