MARTA: Crime is down because of cameras, 10,000 rider suspensions (home, vs)

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by thechosen

Does MARTA have rules against riders using foul language? I was on the train yesterday and these young people were having a loud conversation that involved some very colorful language.

Originally Posted by fourthwarden

It's really not, though you could maaaaybe get something on the 'basic civility' rule. That said, I don't think it's really worth... well, any kind of effort what so ever. There are bigger issues to take care of, especially this week.

Ride with Respect

Yes, that is against the rules:

F. NOISE

2. Conduct that is unreasonably loud or disturbing. Engaging in
indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise
disorderly conduct. This does not mean ordinary conversation at
reasonable volumes.

http://www.itsmarta.com/uploadedFile...L-Feb-2016.pdf

[thechosen]

My question is when is MARTA going to install restrooms for ALL stations? I am paying 1.5% tax to support MARTA can I at least get a simple restroom at a station or something. Did bathrooms have to be cut from the budget I'm sure there were other less important things that could have been cut. Gosh darnite my bladder is about to overflow and I'm about to go in any of these facilities

[arjay57]

I have to agree. Why in the heck can't they have working bathrooms in the year 2017?

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by thechosen

My question is when is MARTA going to install restrooms for ALL stations? I am paying 1.5% tax to support MARTA can I at least get a simple restroom at a station or something. Did bathrooms have to be cut from the budget I'm sure there were other less important things that could have been cut. Gosh darnite my bladder is about to overflow and I'm about to go in any of these facilities

Most of the stations have restrooms, however they were being abused and people were damaging them. If you look for doors at stations that end in a "M" or "W" those were them (like "52897-M"). They only left them open at stations with a lot of traffic (like Five Points) and the end of the line stations that way they can be more focused on maintaining those.

I think it wise they closed them when they did. But it could be worth testing opening some more back up as ridership picks up. But appreciate that our transit system offers a lot more restrooms than many others.

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by jsvh

Yes, that is against the rules:



http://www.itsmarta.com/uploadedFile...L-Feb-2016.pdf

Ah, my mistake then.

[cqholt]

Currently 13 stations have restrooms open to the public. If people respected taxpayer facilities more, we'd have more access to restrooms.

[Caleb Longstreet]

Originally Posted by SAAN

MARTA: Crime is down because of cameras, 10,000 rider suspensions

Hopefully this will calm down those on here paranoid about MARTA being dangerous and them being mugged, shot , or killed if they even ride it.

right up until one was shot and killed at Westlake station this afternoon....oh, and 3 more were wounded....yep, safe as can be....

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by Caleb Longstreet

right up until one was shot and killed at Westlake station this afternoon....oh, and 3 more were wounded....yep, safe as can be....

Isolated incident. Bridge out or no bridge out, it's statistically safer to ride transit than it is to drive.

[cjagr6]

Originally Posted by toll_booth

Isolated incident. Bridge out or no bridge out, it's statistically safer to ride transit than it is to drive.

Not by gunshot.

[fourthwarden]

Originally Posted by cjagr6

Not by gunshot.

No, just by horrible twisted metal instead.