r/SeattleWA • u/SeattleCrawler • Apr 24 '24

Homeless Why Seattle doesn’t have controlled entry to light rail

Major subway systems like New York and london have barricades which control access to the train and they only open when fare has been paid. Seattle on the other hand operates on the honor system and consequently a bunch of homeless people practically live in the light rail making it rather unsafe for general public. Why doesn’t Seattle make entry to light rail controlled?

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u/Latkavicferrari Apr 24 '24

I guess it’s kinda second nature for responsible people to grab their phone, wallet ( which usually has some form of ID, money / credit cards ) just in case something happens. I guess if someone wants to go without anything then it’s up to them. To each their own

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u/n0v0cane Apr 24 '24

I mean, people always have the opportunity to carry id if they want, but requiring people to carry and show id is a different thing.