Calgary council approves changes to transit bylaw aimed at improving safety

Calgary council has approved changes to the city's transit bylaw that will double fines for intimidation and crack down on riders who loiter.   Council unanimously passed seven amendments to Transit Bylaw 4M81 on Tuesday in an effort to boost public safety. The changes include:A revised definition of "loitering" to empower peace officers to addressing potentially unsafe situations while ensuring that any actions taken are fair and appropriate; A new offence to address loitering and suspicio