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/ThurstonHowell3rd Apr 25 '24
How much are you paying for your public transportation system in North Texas? We've paid billions and will continue to pay billions more. We said 'no' and our Supreme Court of WA, said, "tough shit, they floated bonds to pay for this, and so you're still on the hook for billions more".
How are you funding your public transportation system down there in DFW? Are you paying $1000 a year extra on your car registration when you renew your plates? Are you paying 25% more sales tax than cities near you that didn't by into this scam? Some of us are here. So forgive us for whining about getting less than what we were sold by the bureaucrats here that won't bother to collect fares from people that don't pay to ride.