NewsPasadena NowJuly 2, 2026Los Angeles
Metro Transit Wins National Safety Award
Metro Transit, the light rail system serving Minneapolis-St. Paul, received the 2026 Gold Award from the American Public Transportation Association for improvements in safety and cleanliness. The award follows a four-year effort to overhaul transit security, which includes the use of supplemental security officers from the Pasadena-based firm Inter-Con Security.
Read the full story at Pasadena NowWhy It Matters
The award recognizes the outcome of a four-year safety overhaul for the Minneapolis-St. Paul light rail system, which impacts the daily security and service experience for transit riders.
Key Facts
- Metro Transit received the 2026 Gold Award from the American Public Transportation Association.
- The award recognizes safe, effective, and clean light rail service.
- Metro Transit has spent four years implementing a safety overhaul.
- Inter-Con Security provides supplemental security officers for Metro Transit light rail stations.
Who's Mentioned
organizationMetro Transit“The Minneapolis-St. Paul light rail system that received the safety award.”organizationAmerican Public Transportation Association“The organization that issued the 2026 Gold Award.”organizationInter-Con Security“A Pasadena-headquartered security firm that provides supplemental officers to Me”locationSouth De Lacey Avenue“The location of Inter-Con Security's corporate office.”