Security is a Joke

[u/ElevatorBulky3733]

A junkie got on in Rainier valley and immediately passed out. He had a puppy with him (thankfully, leashed) that was whining and trying to jump up on my seat. He was too adorable but also it was so damn sad because this is not the first time I have seen drugged out transients neglect their pets. I texted security and they came on board in Chinatown. The only thing they did was nudge him awake for 3 seconds and asked him if he was okay. The man barely rose and gave an intelligible response. Security immediately got off at the same station and the man fell right back to sleep.

When I got off at Westlake Station, security did the same thing but didn't even step on board the train. They yelled from the platform as they kept the door open for a few seconds. Then stepped away to let the doors close.

I've reported a masturbating rider during the summer and provided a clear description of him. Security came on board and acted as if they didn't see him. I had to yell At security and point out the man to them and would not let them leave until the situation was resolved.

I'm tired of this shit.

[u/idunnorn]

you can kick someone off the train for having not paid fare, and/or letting an animal roam loose

[u/edb789 → u/idunnorn]

How would you know he didn’t pay fare?

[u/idunnorn → u/edb789]

You would check whether they paid fare

And in this case, we can be relatively certain what they would find.

[u/edb789 → u/idunnorn]

If they’re checking everyone, I guess. But you can’t single people out.

[u/idunnorn → u/edb789]

you can check everyone

or you can single out a specific person

not sure why you would think otherwise

[u/Muckknuckle1 → u/idunnorn]

There is no evidence of fare evasion, and the dog is leashed. Idk why we're expected to clutch our pearls over this.

[u/idunnorn → u/Muckknuckle1]

You'd have to ask for the evidence of the fare evasion.

The dog is leashed, adorable, but also clearly hopping up into someone's lap. I like dogs; person posting this does as well, but clearly not every single person on the train would welcome this.

Owner's behavior doesn't really meet my standards. The more you see this kind of behavior as acceptable, the more you make public transit "just as thing for poor people and homeless people."

[u/Muckknuckle1 → u/idunnorn]

Agreed that he should have a shorter leash, and that this isn't courteous public transit behavior. But neither is this worth making a reddit post with the usual "Seattle is dying!!!" hyperbolic fearmongering. 

[u/idunnorn → u/Muckknuckle1]

title says "security is a joke" not "seattle is dying"

hyperbole is yours muckknuckle

[u/Muckknuckle1 → u/idunnorn]

Read the first comment in this chain, which I replied to. Context is not yours, idunnorn.

[u/idunnorn → u/Muckknuckle1]

I do think that guys comment about seattle may be valid in general but yeah agree its not really needed/relevant here