Caltrain Board Chair and San José City Council Member, Devora ‘Dev’ Davis, released a statement today in response to an incident that occurred at the San Jose Diridon Station on Wednesday, March 10, addressing the increasing and escalating acts of violence targeting Asians and Asian-Americans.
“Caltrain has zero tolerance for hate, racism, and xenophobia. Especially in our diverse region, our transit system is a place where all people should be safe,” Davis said. “Caltrain is thankful to our Transit Police and Allied Universal, our contract security, for their swift response to this issue.”
Michelle Bouchard, Chief Operating Officer, Rail, stated: “Caltrain condemns all acts perpetuating racism and anti-Asian bigotry. Our operations team is whole-heartedly dedicated to providing a safe environment and we will continue to work with the community to do so.”
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