Rome’s public transport operator Atac will deploy 60 private security guards to escort fare inspectors on buses and in the metro, following a rise in assaults against staff—especially on surface routes in the city’s outskirts. The Lazio Region approved the measure recently in mid-November, allowing guards to join Atac’s 237 inspectors after a short training period. The aim, officials...
Rome to deploy 60 security guards to Accompany Atac Fare Inspectors
Safety concerns and rising fare evasion lead to new escorted inspections across buses and metro lines
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