notnobodyspecial
notnobodyspecial t1_jdb0riz wrote
Can't implement this without making ticketing quick and 100% reliable. SEPTA key sucks and the fare machines are unbearably slow.
If I'm faced with waiting 5 minutes to process a fare at a kiosk, and miss a train that likely won't come for another 20 minutes, then I'm sure as hell going to jump the gates.
Focus on safety, reliability and convenience, then fare evasion.
notnobodyspecial OP t1_j4b9u9v wrote
Reply to comment by AnarchyBurgerPhilly in What happened to the private SEPTA guards? by notnobodyspecial
Yes, because not wanting people smoking/littering/shooting up on a vital public good while also wanting more resources for unhoused and addicts is definitely racist. Make it make sense.
notnobodyspecial OP t1_j44v85p wrote
Reply to comment by Scumandvillany in What happened to the private SEPTA guards? by notnobodyspecial
I don't think that's the only thing that would work and it definitely won't work unless the city treats this as a wider problem. Your suggestion just pushes these people into other corners of the city to terrorize. I'd much rather our city/country actually tackle the homeless/drug problem head on. With Kensington being the epicenter of the county's war on drugs, with people from all different states flocking here, this should be declared a federal emergency with funds to match.
And in the near term, the city should invest its current budget surplus in getting transit cops at the busiest stations / riding the trains. Deal with abusers in real time - If you're suggesting the police not allow people to use transit before they actually commit a crime/act unruly, I'm not a fan. I don't want a police state.
There also needs to be more personal responsibility and respect for the city. Littering on and off transit is out of control, but that starts with having adequate trash cans and with people taking pride in the city and just being decent. I don't know the best way to change this.
notnobodyspecial OP t1_j44akzm wrote
Reply to comment by Aromat_Junkie in What happened to the private SEPTA guards? by notnobodyspecial
I'm sorry you were in that position. I don't blame you or anyone else in that situation when we have such a terrible social safety net in this country. But with that said, there's too many unhoused that treat the train like absolute crap.
notnobodyspecial OP t1_j43plk5 wrote
Also, if you're going to be a degenerate and smoke can you at least vape? It's 2023, the 10 year old next to me doesn't need your shitty second hand smoke.
notnobodyspecial OP t1_j43pgrr wrote
Reply to comment by IPA_lot_ in What happened to the private SEPTA guards? by notnobodyspecial
They moved some people along at the very least. I'll take something over nothing.
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notnobodyspecial t1_j2f4fi3 wrote
Reply to comment by Level-Adventurous in City Council is more concerned with cars than public transit | Editorial by LurkersWillLurk
Clarke's not wrong about the behavior, but it's councils job to have vision and move the city forward not just acquiesce. Definitely frustrating.
notnobodyspecial t1_iwtb8q6 wrote
Reply to I called PPD two hours ago for a road rage-related assault and am still waiting for an officer to show up. by [deleted]
Something something somehow this is that dastardly Krasner's fault /s
notnobodyspecial t1_jdcmmpu wrote
Reply to comment by estellato12 in SEPTA hopes new vertical gates will deter turnstile jumpers by APettyJ
I have my card auto reload as well - but not everyone has a septa key (tourists) and sometimes you need to buy a one off fare.
I've had a bunch of small issues with the card, it's nothing that you can't deal with but it's just a stupid waste of time that you shouldn't have to deal with.