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Anonymous wrote:The last time I rode metro an unhoused man was smoking drugs that were not marijuana and screaming obscenities.

A bunch of people, including myself, get off as quickly as possible and move to a different car. I always wonder about the people that stayed.

They weren't racists.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to be a daily Metro commuter; I haven’t been near a Metro track in years because to do so activates my anxiety to panic levels. And yes, I have a diagnosis of panic disorder and have taken meds for decades.

My metro panic developed from claustrophobia but now I’m sorry to report is multifaceted. I have no interest in facing my fears as I’ve done with airplane travel. I simply will not ride Metro.

As challenging as airplane travel can be, at least the passenger sitting next to you is not lighting up a joint mid-flight and likely didn’t vault past the security checkpoint and the gate agent to board the plane without paying.

Anonymous wrote:The last time I rode metro an unhoused man was smoking drugs that were not marijuana and screaming obscenities.

A bunch of people, including myself, get off as quickly as possible and move to a different car. I always wonder about the people that stayed.

Anonymous wrote:I used to be a daily Metro commuter; I haven’t been near a Metro track in years because to do so activates my anxiety to panic levels. And yes, I have a diagnosis of panic disorder and have taken meds for decades.

My metro panic developed from claustrophobia but now I’m sorry to report is multifaceted. I have no interest in facing my fears as I’ve done with airplane travel. I simply will not ride Metro.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The turnstile jumping bothers me. The pot smoking on the train bothers me more. I don’t want to arrive at work at 8:30 am on a Tuesday reeking of weed.

You'll survive. No one will accuse you of getting high before work.

Let’s turn Metro into a safe consumption site. It’s under utilized anyway.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The turnstile jumping bothers me. The pot smoking on the train bothers me more. I don’t want to arrive at work at 8:30 am on a Tuesday reeking of weed.

You'll survive. No one will accuse you of getting high before work.

Anonymous wrote:The turnstile jumping bothers me. The pot smoking on the train bothers me more. I don’t want to arrive at work at 8:30 am on a Tuesday reeking of weed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably teens who have lost their one card. I don't care either way. I don't see too many people who have a job doing it and possibly jeopardizing getting in trouble.
Teenagers walk into bus in DC all the time without paying. There is nothing to jump over.

"Without a valid KRF SmarTrip card, students are responsible for paying the full fare." I get what you are saying, but it still is theft unless you go to the station manager and explain your situation and they choose to let you through.

Students shouldn't be expected to keep track of a tiny plastic card on top of all their existing school work. That's too much responsibility at that age.

We do need to get them the vote, though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably teens who have lost their one card. I don't care either way. I don't see too many people who have a job doing it and possibly jeopardizing getting in trouble.
Teenagers walk into bus in DC all the time without paying. There is nothing to jump over.

"Without a valid KRF SmarTrip card, students are responsible for paying the full fare." I get what you are saying, but it still is theft unless you go to the station manager and explain your situation and they choose to let you through.

Anonymous wrote:Probably teens who have lost their one card. I don't care either way. I don't see too many people who have a job doing it and possibly jeopardizing getting in trouble.
Teenagers walk into bus in DC all the time without paying. There is nothing to jump over.

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Anonymous wrote:They don't even need to take cases to court. Simply arrest and make fare jumpers sit on the station floor in flex cuffs for a few hours. It will be a deterrence example to others.

This really would be the best approach. Let them sit on the floor of the Metro station for a couple hours. Waste their time and they will eventually knock it off.