SECURITY GUARDS BEGIN PATROLS MONDAY ON THE RAIL RUNNER COMMUTER TRAIN. SPOKESPERSON AUGUSTA MEYERS SAYS THEY HOPE IT'LL ENHANCE PASSENGER CONFIDENCE. SHE TELLS US THERE WERE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT PLAYED IN THE DECISION TO START WHAT IS CURRENTLY JUST A PILOT PROGRAM.
MEYERS SAYS FACTORS THAT PLAYED INTO ADDING SECURITY GUARDS INCLUDE PROBLEMS IN RAIL RUNNER STATION PARKING LOTS, AND HAVING A PRESENCE OF SAFETY ON THE TRAINS AND ON THE PLATFORMS.
MEYERS SAYS HERZOG, THE COMPANY THAT RUNS THE SYSTEM, IS PAYING FOR THE ADDED SECURITY.
