Last year, there were more than 80 reports of assaults against Sacramento Regional Transit staff. Now, SacRT’s board is approving an extra $1 million this year to hire more security staff.
Transit ambassadors who check to make sure passengers purchase tickets and issue citations for fare evasion say they’ve been in some risky situations.
“I’ve been assaulted, spit on. It’s a tough job because when they see us, they see a badge,” said Brandon Gibson, SacRT’s lead transit ambassador…