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LA Metro trains are filthy, smell terrible and carry communicable diseases
LA Metro trains are not sufficiently patrolled, putting riders in danger.
LA Metro stations are unsafe and unpatrolled at peak hours.
LA Metro allows homeless people to ride free of charge, subjecting paying commuters to filth, disease and assault.
LA Metro is unresponsive and will not respond to complaints.
As a rider, I've either seen, feared or been subjected to assault on a metro train.
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The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates a clear consensus regarding the necessity for significant reform within the transit system. Our collective resolve serves as a formal mandate to demand the safety and professional standards that paying commuters deserve.
19 Comments
I would love to ride the metro to and from the office, however I chose to sit in traffic instead. Why? It's not worth the hassle dealing with nefarious characters who roam the platforms and trains. I've seen multiple instances of lewd behavior, defecation, vulgarity, harassment, and hostility towards riders. This of course with no officers to be found, other than to double check you paid to ride. I will not ride the metro until it's cleaned up and safe to do so.
It's time Metro realize that ridership is definitely impacted negatively when riders feel the system is unsafe and dirty. Change those yucky "carpet seats" too high-density plastic seats like those found in NYC and Taipei.
LA metro is a scary thing to experience from the smell to the dirty floors or the unsafe environment in the train. Mostly it’s the underground but as well as buses sometimes and train over ground . A city like this big should have the train up to standard to encourage people to want to give up their cars and use the transit.
On several occasions I've been concerned for my safety aboard the Blue Line and numerous times I've walked past seats and rows that either had trash or spilled liquids on the seats or the floor.
Seems metro previously had more resources at opening of red line. I'd like to see attendants at each station entrance and regular patrols on cars / from car to car.
We all deserve safe and clean subway
LA Metro needs more aggressive security guards so that the homeless people will listen to them, No more seats in the morning because of the homeless people sleeping and the smell is so terrible.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We submit the following:
LA Metro trains are filthy, smell terrible and carry communicable diseases
LA Metro trains are not sufficiently patrolled, putting riders in danger.
LA Metro stations are unsafe and unpatrolled at peak hours.
LA Metro allows homeless people to ride free of charge, subjecting paying commuters to filth, disease and assault.
LA Metro is unresponsive and will not respond to complaints.
As a rider, I've either seen, feared or been subjected to assault on a metro train.
Updates
March 17, 2017
The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates a clear consensus regarding the necessity for significant reform within the transit system. Our collective resolve serves as a formal mandate to demand the safety and professional standards that paying commuters deserve.
19 Comments
Twice now I thought I would have to use my pepper spray to ward off attacks from mentally ill passengers. Once I entered an elevator only to find human feces in one corner so I immediately exited and had to carry my heavy bag up the stairs to exit the station. More often than not, the "police" are focusing on fare evasion and not the safety of the patrons, nor are the maintenance staffs keeping the stations clean. Something definitely needs to be done.
I would love to ride the metro to and from the office, however I chose to sit in traffic instead. Why? It's not worth the hassle dealing with nefarious characters who roam the platforms and trains. I've seen multiple instances of lewd behavior, defecation, vulgarity, harassment, and hostility towards riders. This of course with no officers to be found, other than to double check you paid to ride. I will not ride the metro until it's cleaned up and safe to do so.
It's time Metro realize that ridership is definitely impacted negatively when riders feel the system is unsafe and dirty. Change those yucky "carpet seats" too high-density plastic seats like those found in NYC and Taipei.
LA metro is a scary thing to experience from the smell to the dirty floors or the unsafe environment in the train. Mostly it’s the underground but as well as buses sometimes and train over ground . A city like this big should have the train up to standard to encourage people to want to give up their cars and use the transit.
On several occasions I've been concerned for my safety aboard the Blue Line and numerous times I've walked past seats and rows that either had trash or spilled liquids on the seats or the floor.
Seems metro previously had more resources at opening of red line. I'd like to see attendants at each station entrance and regular patrols on cars / from car to car.
We all deserve safe and clean subway
LA Metro needs more aggressive security guards so that the homeless people will listen to them, No more seats in the morning because of the homeless people sleeping and the smell is so terrible.
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Twice now I thought I would have to use my pepper spray to ward off attacks from mentally ill passengers. Once I entered an elevator only to find human feces in one corner so I immediately exited and had to carry my heavy bag up the stairs to exit the station. More often than not, the "police" are focusing on fare evasion and not the safety of the patrons, nor are the maintenance staffs keeping the stations clean. Something definitely needs to be done.