Violent crimes continue to plague Edmonton Transit with more than 500 crimes on transit centres and LRT stations this year. The 500 only includes personal violence, extortion/harassment/threats" and "sexual violations crimes that have been reported does not include those unreported, online complaints or attacks on trains, buses or near (but not at) transit stations. 50 new police officers are being hired for the transit beat but they will not be on the beat until late 2024 which leaves growing concern about safety and dropping ridership revenues.