00:00I've noticed that in the past year or two it's getting safer so that's a
00:05plus. I also see like there's a long way to go. LA Metro is serving a million trips
00:10a day and the media likes to focus on stories that you know grab people's
00:15attention. Perception of safety is always going to be subjective like a woman in
00:20her 20s is going to have a different experience of safety on Metro than a guy
00:25in his 40s has been using it for years. Like with my girlfriends they'll be okay
00:30probably don't ride at night you know I know friends that bring tasers just to
00:34make sure that they're covered. My experience is that I often feel safer on
00:38Metro than people say it is but I see how other people would feel and the Metro
00:43should be for everybody. Metro reported a drop in violent crime in 2025 but the
00:48perception gap is real and until more riders especially more vulnerable riders
00:53feel comfortable. This reputation is going to stick.
