![]() ![]() Shattles said 221 DART employees are currently out sick or in quarantine for exposure to COVID-19. “If you see something like this on the train, you don't want to ride it tomorrow, you know,” she said. Jana Hadas said the safety issues have her considering use of her car instead of public transportation. Shattles said both cases remain under investigation. Rodriguez and Lange both told NBC 5 Friday they have heard nothing from DART police since initial statements were taken. In both cases, the people involved were told that DART surveillance video from trains and on platforms might help detectives find the people responsible. “He was always telling me something was going on with the trains and I would always ask him, ‘Where are the police or whatever?’ There was never any police around,” she said. ![]() DART should be aware that I’m concerned as a passenger of the train.”ĭamion Rodriguez died after injuries he suffered in a November train attack. His widow Robbin Rodriguez said was concerned about safety on the train. “I just think the public should know this, just for their safety. Steven Lange said he was struck in the head with a bottle by a person who came up from behind him. Last month NBC5 heard from people who were victims of violence on DART trains. “We are currently hiring for another 43 officers as well as another 27 fare enforcement officers,” Shattles said. “As long as our riders follow the DART code of conduct, they have the right to ride the system as all of us do,” Shattles said.ĭART has a police force of nearly 200 people and more are being added. Spokesman Gordon Shattles said DART has extended the offer of free rides through February 7 to help people get used to the new bus routes. So, no one is asked to get off trains for now. Now, you hardly see anybody doing this,” she said. “During my ride, they had two, three times they check my pass. Hadas said in the past there were more people on trains checking tickets. But it was many stops later before the police responded to the train. She took pictures of what she has seen and called DART police on one occasion when those other riders were menacing. First thing you get on the train, you want to be close to the button, you can push the button, have your phone next to you,” she said. Glow-in-the-dark playground opens in Farmers Branch ![]()
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