MCTS bus line to Waukesha County (Milwaukee, Brookfield: travel, crime, shop)

[milwaukeesocialworker]

I would like to throw this question out there because I have heard a lot of recent discussion surrounding this issue. Do you think that the Milwaukee County Transit Buses should come into Waukesha County (namely near 124th and Capitol Dr. and to Brookfield Square)? I have heard some draw conclusions that the crime in those areas is directly related to the presence of the bus line. Any thoughts?

[Nuclear_Art]

You do know that the route 10 goes to Brookfield Square as it has for many decades?

Buses bringing in criminals is right wing fear-mongering. For every 1 criminal that takes a bus there are at least 2 dozen that would take their car. If that was actually the case, Brookfield Square would have been a war zone back in the 90s when street gangs were at their peak.

Just stop and think about it a second. How often do buses go to/leave from BS? Is a hardened criminal going to wait a half hour for a bus that travels on a known route to make a get-away? How much loot is a thief/shoplifter going to be able to haul away on a bus as opposed to their own car? I can guarantee that if someone wanted to go and break the law they will most often steal a car and then find someplace nearby to make some easy cash.