RIDER Safety Act

The RIDER Safety Act would amend federal law to allow transit systems to use crime prevention and security grant funds to hire unarmed transit support specialists, who would enhance rider safety by monitoring vehicles and stations, assisting riders, reporting suspicious activity, de-escalating conflicts, and connecting patrons with crisis intervention services. The bill defines these specialists as non-law enforcement personnel whose presence deters disruptive behavior and supports transit system safety without replacing police. It affects public transportation systems seeking federal grants and aims to expand eligibility for operational funding to include these specialized safety roles.

No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.