Trolley Security
There is a simple solution to the problem of trolley passengers being frightened away by crime on or near the line. Simply run the East County service nonstop through the high-crime area, while providing a separate local service from Lemon Grove to downtown. This could be done without higher costs by running longer trains less frequently. Its payoff in increased patronage could be dramatic.
FRED MATTHEWS, San Diego
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