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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Lydia Leftcoast

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4. Well, you know how it is.

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:23 PM

Jul 2012

If you're a racist, all young black men are "gangbangers," even if they're carrying a lunchbox to work.

I know what you mean about the homeless. In 10 years of riding public transit and not having a car in Portland, I was sometimes amused, sometimes saddened by the homeless people, but never, ever scared, not even riding the bus or MAX at night.

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The Atlantic wonders if transit is failing white people [View all] marmar Jul 2012 OP

They just need to bring in a bunch of special whites-only buses. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #1

You've got it! Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #2

I ride the bus at least 5 times a week and have NEVER seen anybody who looked like a kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #3

Well, you know how it is. Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #4

Exactly! nxylas Jul 2012 #6

I Rode Buses And Subways Back in The 1970's When It Was SCARY! Vogon_Glory Jul 2012 #5