Understanding the Prevalence of Mental Health and Behavioral Distress in Transit Assaults and Presenting Targeted Response and Mitigation Methods to Reduce Victimization Trends
Understanding the causal or contributing factors that have led to the victimization of transit workers and riders is seminal to effectively addressing and mitigating this ever-increasing trend. The purpose of this research is to educate the public transit industry about the contributors to transit assaults and the strategies that may be deployed to address those factors. Through this research, the project team will examine transit agency-reported assaults and the source of these behaviors – targeting those assault events that can be attributed to mental health/behavioral issues, drug abuse, and homelessness; will document successful practices; and present other actionable insight for the industry that can lead to “new approaches, greater collaboration, and increased vigilance" to mitigate this risk.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $150000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348328
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Sponsor Organizations:
Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA United States 95112Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Principal Investigators:
Staes, Lisa
- Start Date: 20230601
- Expected Completion Date: 20240531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crimes aboard public vehicles; Drug abuse; Homeless persons; Mental illness; Public transit; Risk management
- Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01895418
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mineta Consortium for Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348328
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Oct 5 2023 11:08PM