To improve the safety of public transportation systems, the Canadian Urban Transit Association suggests that cities should hire more security officers and empower them to control dangerous behavior on buses and trains. In light of a recent spate of high-profile attacks on transit users and employees throughout the country, the association presents several recommendations to enhance the support and protection of both riders and staff. The president of the association, Marco D’Angelo, believes that we should impose harsher penalties for offenses committed on transit property and assign more on-site peace officers, special constables, and police officers to oversee security. Furthermore, the organization advises the federal government to revamp the Criminal Code to include specific charges for all transit workers, not just operators. The recommendations underscore the importance of public transit systems reflecting the demographics of their served communities, and the public health issues arising from homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness that can pose a threat when not addressed. In recent months, multiple stabbing incidents have been reported on transit systems, culminating in the death of a 16-year-old in Toronto last month.