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B(ay) A(rea) R(apid) T(ransit) has lost nearly 10 million passengers on nights and weekends. Can it lure them back? [ed]
SF Chronicle ^ | February 12, 2020 | Rachel Swan

Posted on 02/13/2020 11:47:12 AM PST by C19fan

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When homeless and drug addicts are using the system as shelter as places to shot up, I am not surprised people will avoid using the system unless forced to.
1 posted on 02/13/2020 11:47:12 AM PST by C19fan
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Haven’t there been numerous incidents of human waste being left on seats and in the middle of the aisle?


2 posted on 02/13/2020 11:48:36 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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Different article same day:

BART passenger beaten with chain in unprovoked attack aboard train in Oakland https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/BART-passenger-beaten-with-chain-in-unprovoked-15051791.php

3 posted on 02/13/2020 11:48:47 AM PST by C19fan
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All I will say is, “Can you blame them? “


4 posted on 02/13/2020 11:49:04 AM PST by Quality_Not_Quantity (A law means nothing if it isnÂ’t followed.)
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BART used to be terrific. My kids commute from the East Bay to the city and say it’s now a s^hole. Literally.


5 posted on 02/13/2020 11:49:05 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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Waste, needles, etc.


6 posted on 02/13/2020 11:49:28 AM PST by C19fan
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Personal protection on just about any form of public transportation is non-existent.


7 posted on 02/13/2020 11:51:21 AM PST by CatOwner
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Maybe they need trains?
not
port-a- potties on rails?


8 posted on 02/13/2020 11:52:58 AM PST by uranium penguin
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I am sure that they will conduct a “study” for $500,000 to determine the reason and propose solutions.

That “study” will be awarded to someone closely connected to a political leader.


9 posted on 02/13/2020 11:53:30 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party is communism)
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Also rampaging groups of Yutes. But nobody can speak of that.


10 posted on 02/13/2020 11:53:31 AM PST by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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An armed society is a polite society.

If thugs suspected even 5% of riders were armed, we wouldn't have such problems.

Alas, no Californians with the clout to obtain a CCW would condecend to riding BART.

11 posted on 02/13/2020 11:53:54 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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bart is not safe for passengers
bart should allow concealed carry

also san francisco bay low density housing does not seem to be a good fit for rapid transit (rather, supports buses and electrified commuter rail)


12 posted on 02/13/2020 11:54:27 AM PST by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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I used to ride Seattle’s downtown bus system circa 2000-2008. Peak morning work commute times were fine. Afternoon started to get sketchy. Past 8pm no sane person would want to ride. It was horrible then, I can imagine now.


13 posted on 02/13/2020 11:57:25 AM PST by BBQToadRibs
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With people literally being attacked or stabbed while waiting on platforms... What do you think is going to happen?

https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Violent-crime-on-BART-doubles-in-four-years-14039170.php


14 posted on 02/13/2020 11:57:34 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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” Alas, no Californians with the clout to obtain a CCW would condecend to riding BART.”

One of the FIRST rules of any lawful CCW. Is to NOT KNOWINGLY put yourself into a situation where you would NEED to use it.

Or, put even more simply.. You don’t strap on your ccw and then go LOOKING for trouble.


15 posted on 02/13/2020 11:57:56 AM PST by uranium penguin
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[[That “study” will be awarded to someone closely connected to a political leader.]]

Awarded to hunter biden no doubt


16 posted on 02/13/2020 11:58:12 AM PST by Bob434
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BART platforms are likely covered in poop.


17 posted on 02/13/2020 11:59:07 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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BART very dangerous and scummy... definitely a no-go at night...


18 posted on 02/13/2020 11:59:53 AM PST by sheehan (DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
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I visited there a few months ago after not being there for about a decade. I’ll never go back. People sleeping in doorways, human excrement everywhere, needles in the gutters. Hope the people of SF like being a sanctuary city, because I think tourists are going to start visiting somewhere else. I know I am.


19 posted on 02/13/2020 11:59:59 AM PST by econjack
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If its anything like the MAX in Portland, all the drug dealers ride MAX at night.


20 posted on 02/13/2020 12:00:10 PM PST by Zathras
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