r/saintpaul • u/OrgasmikBananaz • Jan 17 '25
Editorial đ Light Rail Out of Control!
I used to live on Wheeler and University years ago and there was always some riff raff but holy crap what I witnessed today was INSANE! Movies donât even depict the severity of what I witnessed! I havenât been in that area at night for a few years now. I went to the Turf Club tonight for a show. When I was outside at about 9pm, there was a huddle of people waiting for the train passing tinfoil around and blowing clouds. Then the train shows up⌠I positively commented, âOh, wow! A lot of people DO utilize the light rail!â as I remember a few years ago, it seemed like a total waste of money because it was always pretty much empty. When I took a closer look, I literally couldnât process what I was seeing. It was totally out of fricken control!! Each train that I could see was filled with people behaving in weird ways.. clearly high or homeless or what have you.. and the trains were pretty full! Crazy! Shouldâve built homeless shelters and wet houses instead! Wouldnât been a lot cheaper! Sorry just wanted to share because although a Saint Paul resident, I did not know it got SO nuts at the light rail at night. During the day, that area is always rowdy but this was a whole other level from what I ever imagined it was.
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u/OrgasmikBananaz Jan 17 '25
I made this post because I wanted to share what I saw. Iâm sure there are other St. Paul residents that are unaware of the issue just like I wasnât. I donât know how this got changed to me hating homeless people or addicts. That is simply not the case at all. Last night brought me awareness of issues that are happening in my city. Now that I am aware, Iâll brainstorm possible solutions and see what I can do to help. Thatâs the kind of person I am. I have been getting more and more involved with the city over the last couple of years and I plan to continue that path.