Rider Safety Act makes transit support specialists eligible for crime prevention and security grants.

The Rider Safety Act amends title 49, United States Code, to expand eligibility for crime prevention and security grants to include transit support specialists. These specialists, who are unarmed personnel, perform duties such as monitoring transit stations, providing assistance to riders and personnel, handling minor conflicts, and connecting patrons with crisis intervention services. The bill aims to enhance safety and security within transit systems by providing these specialists with the necessary grants.

Rider Safety Act makes transit support specialists eligible for crime prevention and security grants.

The Rider Safety Act amends title 49, United States Code, to expand eligibility for crime prevention and security grants to include transit support specialists. These specialists, who are unarmed personnel, perform duties such as monitoring transit stations, providing assistance to riders and personnel, handling minor conflicts, and connecting patrons with crisis intervention services. The bill aims to enhance safety and security within transit systems by providing these specialists with the necessary grants.