Transportation
BY HALEY MCLEOD
Capital Metro appoints rst-ever police chief In an e ort to increase safety for riders and transit operators, Capital Metro swore in its rst chief of police Aug. 26. What’s new? Eric Robins was appointed as Chief, along with Assistant Chief Joseph Rose and Captain Jeremy Benoit. The Transit Police Department will work along- side the agency’s public safety ambassadors and community intervention specialists to respond quickly to transit safety needs across the metro. Put in perspective Concerns over safety are not new. Following the induction of new police department leadership, sev- eral bus operators voiced their day-to-day run-ins with unsafe behavior at a CapMetro board meeting. Katina Brown, a CapMetro bus operator, said two
Lane closures shift on West William Cannon Drivers along William Cannon Drive will see existing lane closures between Woodhue Drive and Menchaca Road have ipped to the opposite side. About the project In 2022, cracks formed along one side of the bridge. The city began work in May 2023 to stabilize the bridge. The project is expected to cost about $4 million and nish by November.
From left, Jeremy Benoit, Eric Robins and Joseph Rose were all sworn in to the new CapMetro Transit Police Department on Aug. 26.
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weeks prior she was nearly assaulted by a passenger riding the bus. Looking ahead CapMetro board Chair Je ery Travillion said the agency has been working with the union representing CapMetro drivers to increase safety for transit operators. The agency also has plans to increase security cameras on vehicles and facili- ties. CapMetro is looking to ll remaining positions on its Transit Police Department.
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