Transit Policing
Services
Transit policing services are provided to the MTA's light
rail and bus systems
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The Sheriff’s Department’s
Transit Services Bureau provides exclusive contract police
services to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
that operates the public transit system serving Los Angeles
County, one of the country’s largest, most populous
counties. Deputies provide police services for both the
light rail and bus transportation systems throughout
1,433 square miles.
Transit policing presents
unique challenges and requires unique policing
strategies. With more than 2,300 vehicles
in the fleet, there are 185 bus routes with 18,500
bus stops. MTA buses have an annual boarding in
excess of 377 million
riders.
The Metro Rail system consists
of the Blue, Green, Red and Gold Line light rail
commuter trains with a total of 73 miles
of rail. With 250 commuter rail cars and 65 stations,
the Metro Rail has 69 million riders annually.
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