Hmm. "Is it worse" and "has there been a real decline in safety" are two separate things. It's not always a pleasant ride on the el, but someone smoking is not a threat. I think it's more or less back to normal in terms of safety, especially further from Kensington, but I'd also say that there are more frequently people being annoying and selfish. That's the case off of SEPTA too, though, so who knows.

BSL is usually fine, buses are even better.

Source?

It’s not sketchy. You can usually park right out front and pay the meter. They also—I think—have a parking lot. Things can happen anywhere, so don’t be too careless, but I’ve been around there at night a million times since I was a kid and never had a problem. Have a good time.