SFist: Ask a Muni Security Guy

Mark Ballew

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:34:44 -0800

Suckafree, could you rephrase? Do you mean when someone is begging for change on the train? Drunk? Disorderly? Urinating? Using it as a shelter? Homelessness isn't a crime, so there is nothing the police or fare inspectors can do.

jas

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:26:21 -0800

Why would they do anything with homeless people? Last I knew, housing status wasn't a factor in riding public transit.

matt

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:14:36 -0800

Has something to do with the streetcars being historic vehicles and being a violation to modify / add items not originally installed on the vehicle. Wha? The original questioner was talking about the new Muni Metro lines (they're the ones with a front and back car), not the historic streetcars on the F line. They already have Translink readers, for the most part, which will (eventually) solve the problem. Not sure whether historic streetcars have Translink or not, I never take them. Even with Translink cards coming, Muni should still install ticket machines next to shelters (cheaper than putting them on all the trains). On the N Judah, the stations at Carl & Cole, UCSF, and 9th & Irving all need them badly. All the out of town visitors paying cash just kill the trains' headway.

suckafree

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:09:49 -0800

what do they do when they catch a homeless guy on the train?