Safety & Security
GOVA SAFETY & SECURITY
See something? Say Something! Please contact 311 to report an incident or concern on transit property such as unsafe or prohibited activity, vandalism, suspicious activity.
Security Cameras on Buses
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and under the authority of By-law 2013-128, GOVA buses are equipped with video/audio surveillance:
- To protect the safety of the public and CGS employees
- To protect facilities, equipment and assets
- To deter, detect, and/or investigate criminal and/or anti-social behaviour
- To provide law enforcement with evidence related to an incident under investigation
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (MLEOs)
MLEOs possess high level de-escalation training to support conflict resolution, hosting the authority to enforce the City of Greater Sudbury Trespass to Property Act Policy for all City of Greater Sudbury property and services. In collaboration with Corporate Security, two (2) uniformed Municipal Law Enforcement Officers provide security services at the Downtown Transit Hub at 9 Elm Street, for all hours of operation. Officers also attend at Hubs and on-board buses, proactively and reactively, to provide customer service and a safe environment for staff and customers.
- After 6 p.m. you can ask a bus operator to let you off at a spot along the route other than your usual bus stop, if it is safe to do so.
- Ask your driver at least one bus stop before your regular stop.
- Let your driver find a safe place to open the door. This may not be the exact spot you’ve requested.
- Please exit by the front door only.