DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will invest $24.6 million to improve safety and cleanliness, the agency said in a press release.

Nov. 18, the DART Board of Directors approved two contracts intended to create a safe and clean environment for riders, the release states.

Over the past two months, several people have been shot on DART trains, raising concerns about the safety of the DART system. DART previously said it was committed to maintaining a safe environment on DART transit.

To upgrade security, DART approved a contract with Preferred Technologies, LLC, to upgrade its surveillance camera system. The contract includes funding to replace thousands of cameras and unify DART's security hardware and software, the release states. The cameras will cover trains, platforms, bus s

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