Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement today in response to a report that a woman was attacked at a Metro station in Pasadena at approximately 5:40 a.m. at the A Line’s Allen Station:
“I am outraged to hear of yet another attack on our Metro system.
I want to commend the transit deputies who responded quickly and apprehended the suspect.
This incident is a perfect example of why we need to urgently address safety issues, not only on the Metro train system, but also at stations.
I expect a full report from Metro on what security measures will be put in place to increase security, especially during early morning commute hours.
Our Metro Board has already taken some steps to improve public safety, including enforcing fares. But, it’s obvious to me that our Metro system commuters are still confronted with serious safety issues that cannot be ignored.”