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SEPTA announces new safety plan, aims to address the city's vulnerable population
Commuters wait on the platform as a Northbound Broad Street Line train arrives at SEPTA City Hall subway station, in Center City, Philadelphia, PA, on November 8, 2017. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - With increasing levels of crime on SEPTA platforms across Philadelphia, SEPTA released a new security plan that will not only focus on riders' safety, but also the safety of the city's vulnerable population, who SEPTA says often turn to their vehicles for shelter. According to SEPTA officials, the population of individuals experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health issues has increased over recent years.