A new study suggests a lack of confidence in Calgary's homeless shelter system is what's actually behind the social disorder on trains and buses. Fears of rape, assault, disease and theft led to people choosing to sleeping rough and riding the rails rather than seeking help.
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Vasyl left his Auburn Crest Way S.E. home around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, bound for the Calgary Transit customer service centre downtown. But the 34-year-old never made it there.
If you re in the area on Wednesday, Calgary police and other agencies will be at Chinook Centre, waiting with a cup of coffee to chat safety and crime prevention.
Calgary Transit is taking the long weekend to do some maintenance and preventative work on both the Blue and Red lines, causing a number of disruptions for light rail riders.