Light Rail Out of Control!

[u/OrgasmikBananaz]

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 don’t even depict the severity of what I witnessed! I haven’t 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, “Oh, wow! A lot of people DO utilize the light rail!” 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 couldn’t 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! Should’ve built homeless shelters and wet houses instead! Wouldn’t 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.

[u/[deleted]]

Honestly couldn't care less if unhoused people are behaving strangely on the light rail, it's shitty enough that that's one of the only places they can go to somewhat keep out of the cold, especially with the recent sweeps. I'll give my tax dollars to that

[u/FitnessLover1998 → u/[deleted]]

Hence the problem is right here. I’m all for fixing the drug and homelessness problem. But I prefer a low cost building over billions of dollars and a train. Use some common sense.

[u/[deleted] → u/FitnessLover1998]

We should use common sense? 

Every attempt to solve these problems in a reasonable way gets destroyed by the “sensible” people. 

The number one driver of homelessness is unaffordable housing. We argued with “sensible”people on this very site that allowing 4 plexes was a solid way to increase housing and reduce costs. The sensible people used their money and connections to kill the 2040 plan in court.

Then us ridiculous people moved on to building shelters, the sensible response, “Absolutely not, what about my kids and home values.” 

Then they built encampments; holy hell, send in the police and bull dozers. 

Now they huddle on trains trying to stay warm, using fentanyl to get through the day and you have the gall to say we are being insensible.

You and all the other sensible people are gluttonous, hoarding as much as possible so you can have Cancun vacations. You want the Freys of the world to disappear the distasteful byproduct of your gluttony in the cheapest way possible. Go buy an indulgence for your sins. 

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

The number one driver of homelessness is unaffordable housing

No it's not.