Originally Posted by
royce
If you read any of the Detroit News responses to the M1 article, one sentiment repeated by several readers is the idea that extending light rail into the suburbs will increase crime in those suburbs. Do these readers ever stop to think how ludicrous that sounds? First, do criminals who plan on committing crimes actually consider taking public transportation to get to and from their destinations? Ok, so a criminal robs your house and takes your TV, walks to the nearest public transportation, and waits for the bus or light rail to show up. He or she then pays the fair to ride the bus or light rail back to their home, while sitting in plain sight, with you TV in tow. Does this sound like something even the dumbest criminal would do?
Also, if you are sitting on the bus or light rail and a robber tries to rob you on it, wouldn't he or she be worried about all the witnesses who could identify him or her? Would a criminal be so bold as to shoot and kill everybody on the bus or light rail to realistically get a way with a crime such as breaking and entering? I just don't see any of these scenarios happening. Besides, if they did happen, wouldn't our media cover these stories when they happened? I haven't heard of people getting robbed, on the bus. Now, I have heard of people getting robbed at the bus stop. However, I have never heard of someone being robbed on the bus. Where do the naysayers get this crazy stuff from?