[wronglebowski]

I live in Center City Philadelphia and we have many similar issues with public transit and transportation. I think it will be very interesting to see how the next few years play out both in NYC and here.

I'm all for adding additional support programs for those that need help(and pay taxes to support it) but that's never been popular or successful enough to make an impact. We need more housing, increases to the minimum wage, and many other changes to help support those in need after they immediately get help(which is still hard to come by). These are long term changes that can't get a "quick fix". Meanwhile faith in our public transit institutions continues to degrade as they are ill equipped or unwilling to help enforce order in a way that makes the majority feel safe.

Last year Philly elected a mayor who promised to restore order, potentially bring back stop and frisk and make changes in policing to make the city safe. I hope order and safety do return, but I feel many will be uncomfortable with the level of compassion given to get to that level of safety.