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JHBaltimore t1_j9z07go wrote

Reply to comment by benignlystained in What’s one thing you love and hate about Baltimore? by AllThingsCorrect

I hate to tell you this, but there are other ways to get around the city besides personal vehicle.

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AttisofAssyria t1_j9z1gt1 wrote

not if you value your time and personal safety. hard pass.

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JHBaltimore t1_j9z27yl wrote

Right, all those random bystanders who are assaulted on public transit we hear about all the time….

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harcosparky t1_j9z3p9a wrote

Maybe you missed all those reports in the past of people being assaulted for no reason on public transit. I know they were working on the problem, but I am sure it is still on everyones minds at times.

Then there are the random bystanders getting shot just walking down some street, or standing on the corner. (maybe waiting for a bus)

I admit to being a bit jaded ..... I am the rare Uber/Lyft drivers with two bullet holes in the back of his car. Cost me $1,000 to get that repaired correctly.

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AttisofAssyria t1_j9zdek3 wrote

We do hear about it all the time. I have three personal acquaintances who were assaulted at the bus stop. One of whom was held up at gunpoint. You can pretend otherwise, but I'll pass.

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JHBaltimore t1_j9zg7zo wrote

You know what I hear about all the time? People getting killed in car wrecks because of negligent drivers. The less cars on the road, the better.

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AttisofAssyria t1_j9zgmit wrote

LOL. That's nice. You seem unhinged. You have fun on your lovely public transportation. I'll be in a comfy car laughing at you.

/block/

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Emerald_Pancakes t1_ja0kroj wrote

You all are jaded.

I've been walking/riding/using transit in the city for years, at all times of day and night, and I've never had an issue.

I've had more friendly and helpful interactions in the city than I have had in the "safer" parts of the city and the county.

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JHBaltimore t1_j9z3vnq wrote

But you don’t need it to get around Baltimore. Park it by a circulator stop and put your bike on the rack in front of the bus! Those things zip down the bus lane on Pratt street while all the cars are stuck in traffic. Then you just get off and don’t have to worry about parking!

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Emerald_Pancakes t1_ja0lfu6 wrote

I agree with them.

I've ridden my bike and walked the streets in Baltimore for years, from Fells to Mt. Washington and around, day and nights without issues.

Where are you working that has got you so afraid?

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