Three months ago, Pima County voters approved the RTA Next transportation plan, which set aside $51 million for public transit safety measures. Now, local elected officials are deciding how to spend some of that money.
On Tuesday, the Tucson City Council discussed creating a transit ambassador program, funding police deployments across the system and upgrading bus stops.
The discussion took place against the backdrop of a looming strike by Sun Tran and Sun Link drivers, who have been raising concerns about their work safety for months.
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