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[quote user="henry6"] I think there is the insinuation, Sam, that public transit should be eliminated because it attracts crime but not stated right out.  Doing some cursory survey work on the possiblity of returning passenger train service to suburban and rural areas several years ago I came across a lot of anti rail sentiment because of a fear of passenger trains importing crime, making it easier for city drug dealers to enter the area.  The truth, of course is, that the very rural areas host marajuana farming and the four lane highways make it easy for after dark trips from the cities to the farm and back.  Plus there is always at least one undercover narcotics operitives at many of the bus stations at all times.  Rail would not make it any easier than it is now to be a criminal.  This same arguement was used in the 1800's when railroads were being first built! [/quote] The article talked about an increase in transit related crime in Dallas, TX.  No one suggested or implied that public transit should be eliminated.  If people perceive that riding public transit places them in harms way, those passengers with a choice will shun it.  Perception is reality for all of us.  If we think that riding public transit in Dallas or anywhere is dangerous, as indeed many people in Dallas do, we will shun it.   The comments about crime rates away from public transit or what did or did not happen a hundred years ago are irrelevant.
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