Azusa officials accuse LA Metro of dumping homeless passengers overnight

Residents and city officials in Azusa, California, are demanding answers from Los Angeles Metro, accusing the transit agency of repeatedly leaving train passengers in their city overnight. According to reports from the New York Post and KTLA, the practice has led to an uptick in crime and created an unfair burden on local police and community members. [1][2]

The New York Post reported that residents have made allegations of break-ins, stolen parcels, and public urination on local streets. Azusa officials stated that passengers are being forced off late-night trains in their city, even though the A Line continues past Azusa to its terminus in Pomona. Resident Anthony Lujan expressed frustration over the situation, according to the outlet. [1]

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, known as Metro, is the state agency responsible for operating, planning, and funding most of the transportation system within Los Angeles County, California. [3]