[ionwake]

>Everybody loves public transit until they get panhandled for the jillionth time

As a european I read this comment, its sort of implications, and reckon US must be hell in some areas. TBH London has seen a big drop in health, pan handlers have "lightly" started appearing on public transport, I think I only began noticing it since 2020.

My point is even with the occasionaly pan handler in London, that statement wouldn't make sense, as it is not "obviosuly bad" in that regard.

[deltarholamda]

Well, panhandling was just one thing mentioned, and to focus on that to the exclusion of the others seems disingenuous.

But it does depend on the nature of the panhandling, doesn't it? Passive panhandling is one thing, and aggressive panhandling is something else, right?

The point is that people will accept some level of anti-social behavior, however they define that, and above that level they do not. No amount of bluster or "why I just never" or incredulity doesn't change that. If you want walkable cities with good public transit you make it attractive and hospitable to a wide majority of people.

Or don't, no skin off my nose, but acting shocked that there are people who think and react differently than you do is silly IMO.

[ionwake]

Im confused, you seem to be offended for some reason

EDIT> I reread your comment what on earth are you talking about? Im not acting shocked, and nothing about my reply is anything to do with other people having differing opinions.

[deltarholamda]

Fair enough, though I'm not offended. I detected condescension where none was meant, and I apologize for that.

[ionwake]

No worries bro its all good man

[dfxm12]

As a North American who has contended with public transit in many different cities on this continent, I can tell you, you should infer that a person making comments like this has been primed by conservative media to: fear everyone who isn't exactly like them, overestimate the crime in cities, demand a fascist police state, blame the victims of circumstance (and be blind to the systemic issues that put them in said circumstances), blindly dismiss any honest attempts to fix the underlying issues as "communism".