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		philistine on Feb 6, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Subway crime plummets as ridership jumps significa... We don't just have a bit less crazies when you compare with the 70s, 80s, or even the 90s. We flattened crime.

seanmcdirmid on Feb 6, 2025 | [–]

Oh for sure! But it only takes a 2 or 3 homicides/year on public transit to dissuade riders.

rangestransform on Feb 7, 2025 | [–]

we have more crazies than singapore MRT, so that shows that crime could be lower with more aggressive enforcement

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