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I use public transit (mostly SF BART) on a regular basis. It's not a matter of "don't want," it's a matter of public safety. People won't use public transit if
by hodgesrm 11mo ago
I use public transit (mostly SF BART) on a regular basis. It's not a matter of "don't want," it's a matter of public safety. People won't use public transit if they have to deal with mentally ill people or hucksters.
This is very basic economics of public transit. I completely agree with the comment about having a minimum payment and enforcement.
- viraptor 11mo ago> People won't use public transit if they have to deal with mentally ill people or hucksters. Do they also not use the streets in that case? There's nothing preventing "mentally ill people or hucksters" from being there.
- hodgesrm 11mo agoYes, they avoid streets too. That's one of the reasons that San Francisco shopping around Union Square has collapsed. [0] There were other reasons like COVID as well. [0] https://www.businessinsider.com/san-franciscos-union-square-store-closures-since-2020-2023-5 https://www.businessinsider.com/san-franciscos-union-square-...