COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Commissioners recently signed off on adding security guards to two bus transfer centers.
Unarmed guards will be monitoring the Marietta and Cumberland transfer centers.
Channel 2′s Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell spoke with passengers about their reactions to the news.
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About half of them said they see problems and welcome the change. The other half said they already feel safe.
“I feel like they could be doing more. Maybe putting more security guards at the bus depots,” passenger Jacob Gambrell said. “I’ve seen a lot of people fighting, arguing, and stuff like that.”
It’s a move that comes on the heels of violence against bus drivers and passengers, locally and nationally.
The guards will respond to public safety and medical emergencies and call police to step in if needed.
Drew Raessler, the Director of the Cobb County Department of Transportation, said bus drivers are looking forward to the extra layer of security.
They have a challenging job and want to make sure they get home safe at the end of the day.
“They’ve got a very challenging job and anything we can do to make their job better. They want to make sure they are able to be safe throughout the entire day of their work shift and get home at the end of the day,” Raessler said.
Customers can expect to see the guards on duty by the end of February.
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