The UW study showed the presence of airborne remnants of both drugs on buses and light rail cars in Seattle and Portland, though transit agencies say the amounts are minuscule-one public transit leader compared the amount of substance found to "one-thousandth of a grain of sugar"-and don't pose a threat to public health.
In a blog post, TriMet outlined a plan to deal with illegal drug use on public transit vehicles, listing measures like increased security personnel and partnerships with local law enforcement to combat drug use.
During a time when public transit ridership has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels, many transportation advocates are looking for a solution to get people back on the bus-and TriMet leaders think addressing drug use is a necessary step.
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