Widespread drug use, aggressive encounters and the stench of human waste — it’s all part of the daily commute for Light Rail Transit (LRT) riders in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
In this exclusive investigation, Global News explored transit safety issues in Edmonton, focusing on the city’s LRT system.
We spoke with numerous riders who said they often feel uncomfortable or unsafe inside the train station or on the train itself.
During our weeks-long investigation, reporter Morgan Black spoke with community members across the city and rode the LRT system, collecting images and video of the situation as well as speaking to local leaders to explore what’s next.
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