Post by thanks4goingmetro on Apr 19, 2012 9:38:47 GMT -8
There's a debate going on in New York State whether Transit employees in NYC and Amtrak/commuter rail should carry tasers after the sharp rise in assaults to employees who complain of being spit on, kicked, argued with, and even having hot coffee spilled on them. NYC Transit is against the idea but the unions and some state lawmakers are for it. It's gained more traction with bus drivers being included, especially in the wake of the stabbing death of a B46 bus driver in Brooklyn. Link to the story below (4/17/12):
abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8624175
abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8624175