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ColdJay64 t1_j6i1xgk wrote

Reply to comment by Weastie37 in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

It's better than transit in 99% of US cities. You can easily live car free in Philly as it's also one of the most walkable cities in the country. As a frequent transit user (mainly the BSL), I can tell you that I've never had any issues with safety. On the MFL, you might see some unpleasant druggies from time to time, but it's still safe to ride. Most of the people saying how awful things are in the city that are on this sub don't live here, have an agenda, and/or definitely don't use transit.

If you moved to Center City you won't even need to use transit much since it's so walkable. And the bus system is good too btw.

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uptown_gargoyle t1_j6ih8ia wrote

Also, even if everybody who posts about a negative experience on SEPTA is telling the unbiased truth, this would still be a bad way of forming an opinion about SEPTA safety.

Nobody who has a good or normal experience on SEPTA posts about it, whereas people who have bad experiences are much more likely to post about it. At best, /r/Philadelphia will not change a person's opinion about SEPTA safety, and at worst it'll make people think it's more unsafe than it is.

If the actual, real answer is "SEPTA is actually one of the safest ways to travel in Philadelphia" OP will not hear that on reddit.

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Squirrelous t1_j6n19ml wrote

Exactly. Before I moved here, I was really worried about SEPTA based on the comments here. But my wife had lived in Philly before, and she insisted it was fine. And guess what? It’s more than fine - it’s amazing! When I don’t have to drive for work I often forget where my car is parked because I can just catch a bus or walk a few extra minutes to the El and it’s magical. I’ve never lived in a city where I actually trust the transit before

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