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by chrisseaton 2515 days ago
I mean people are vulnerable inside a sealed train carriage in a dense urban area with a lot of issues and crime. San Francisco is a leading low level crime location in the nation and there are assaults and robberies on the BART system.

> For people who spend 60 minutes (or more) commuting, this is obnoxious.

I’m sure it’s merely obnoxious for you - but it’s there for people more vulnerable than you who get assaulted.