[peyton randolph]

New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago have had subways and commuter lines for over 100 years. The problem doesn't exist in those cities.

From personal experience, I know that in both Philly and D.C. each new bus or rail stop added to the suburbs tends to boost crime in the surrounding areas. Spoke recently with a top cop in a major Dallas affluent suburb regarding the same. He's considered one of the best in his field and teaches at the FBI Academy in Quantico from time to time. He said that they're hiring in his suburb 10% more police officers just to deal with the crime that is associated with the DART (metro) rail stops that have been added to his suburb in the past two years.

[chris1]

always said that the Bus Stop right on Willimasbridge Road and Morris Park is what changed that area.

Look at what hangs out at the corner in an otherwise nice area. Thugs.

[Clemenza]

Have alot of family on the Main Line in Philly. The wealthiest suburbs are along that line, always have been, always will be. The Radnor Township police department is notoriously militant about "outsiders" coming in and that keeps crime low.

When they extended the line past West Chester, it had no appreciable effect on the crime rates.

[palmer]

From personal experience, I know that in both Philly and D.C. each new bus or rail stop added to the suburbs tends to boost crime in the surrounding areas.

I second that. Although crime was relatively low around my metro stop, it was higher than the surrounding areas except the center of Vienna, Fairfax City, etc. Fairfax county's high density development around Metro stops will make the problem worse 10 years from now, but again it will be relative. nothing like D.C. or even Arlington county.

[RightWingAtheist]

I believe it. Crime has spiraled upwards ever since they introduced the Light Rail in Minneapolis. I was mugged in my own backyard in Dinkytown, which is supposed to be one of the safest areas in the city.