Pubdate: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 Source: Langley Times (CN BC) Copyright: 2008 Langley Times Contact: http://www.langleytimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1230 Author: M. Brian CITY BUS LOOP IS A DANGEROUS PLACE Editor: Each day after school, I have to wait for a bus at the bus loop on Logan Avenue, which is a pain, due to the nature of the area around the station. That bus loop is nothing more than a disgusting rathole that has become patronized by young dope fiend punks who have nothing better to do but deal drugs in broad daylight and prey on innocent people, if no one else is around. They also spend their days smoking crack outside the casino, an ugly building which has contributed to Langley's downfall from once being a peaceful town. A while ago, my eyes caught the attention of some low-life degenerates on the bus who were up to no good. I could tell these punks were sick in the head, seeing as they kept spitting on the floor and threatening the driver when he ordered them to get off the bus. I might also add that these idiots swore at the driver and threatened to beat him up while he was on the phone with transit security, and unfortunately, no transit supervisors arrived on the scene. Go figure. There is an alarming number of crime and drug-related issues in that area, so it is the police's responsibility to deal with it and ensure that each citizen feels safe in his own neighbourhood. TransLink should also be held accountable for all kinds of activity that occurs on their properties. If the people who are in charge of TransLink continue to show such neglect, then they shouldn't be running TransLink. People who commute to school and work each day are fed up with having to look over our shoulders for degenerates in every nook and cranny. Our politicians should stop talking and start taking action, by giving each bus stop a good cleansing of scum, and make each city a safer place for people to live and work. M. Brian Surrey - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin