I've tried a few times to register and it didn't refund me, I've had friends say the same when they tried. it's SEPTA, who knows at this point lol

They stopped refunding the $5 FWIW

What types of housing other than rowhomes is appropriate for a family in a city?

I jump the turnstile when the card reader isn't working (again) and I'm about to miss the train

I guess--what I'm getting at is relying on human enforcement of other humans (especially considering the deeply flawed nature of policing and public distrust ) is not always the best choice for getting better outcomes.

Especially with police, who have been given tons of responsibilities that they probably aren't capable of carrying out. Leave crime investigation and smaller-scale conflicts to them, and find other ways of deterring other bad behaviors.

That's why I said "mostly". Yes, you can't use concrete and pavement to stop people from running stop signs or red lights or double parking. But slowing people with physical barriers can do a lot, and you definitely can do it on most streets. You can also block car traffic from streets entirely, which solves quite a lot of problems as well.

And by "can" I mean it's physically possible. Politically, maybe not, but I'd say that expecting PPD to consistently enforce traffic laws is also not politically easy either.

If there's concrete blocking people from bypassing traffic in a bike lane or only one lane in each direction, you're forced to move with traffic. What we consider congestion--restriction of the speed of traffic flow--can actually make roads safer because cars have no option but to slow down.

Changing the physical design of roads is really the only way to (mostly) force people to drive carefully.

Abusers have no empathy for others, they see themselves as victims who deserve for "justice" to be served in a way that benefits them and only them.

Anyone living in a dense urban center where space is limited (particularly an issue in old cities like Philly) should have to pay out the ass to park their unused private property on land that could be used for other things. Free parking in the 'burbs is mostly fine, there's lots of space still

sounds like a personal choice that you should pay for then