Safe neighborhoods / safe bus routes

[Danielsmusic]

Tomorrow I'm planning to take the Red Line to 95th, the 100 to 106th/Buffalo, and the 26 downtown. I know that certain areas are not very safe for anybody, but especially white people. I'm not trying to make this a race commentary, I'm just wondering: If I take this trip, will I be safe waiting at 106th/Buffalo for the 26 to come? People told me that I wouldn't be safe around 103rd on the 14, 28 (and old 6), but I've never run into trouble there. Is it like that around the end of the 26's route?

[BusExpert32]

Tomorrow I'm planning to take the Red Line to 95th, the 100 to 106th/Buffalo, and the 26 downtown. I know that certain areas are not very safe for anybody, but especially white people. I'm not trying to make this a race commentary, I'm just wondering: If I take this trip, will I be safe waiting at 106th/Buffalo for the 26 to come? People told me that I wouldn't be safe around 103rd on the 14, 28 (and old 6), but I've never run into trouble there. Is it like that around the end of the 26's route?

First of all, if you're going downtown, why not just take the Red Line there instead going through the worry of your personal safety at the 106th/Buffalo bus stop? Secondly, I've never been that far south waiting for a bus, but from my previous experiences on the south side, I encourage you to not travel alone, and to avoid waiting for a bus at a non-public area or bus stop. The 95th Red Line station is a highly populated area with security that is sure to be a safe place to wait for a bus or train, but I'm really not sure about those other bus stops around there. But I'm also pretty sure that if you're traveling alone, just watch out and be safe.

[Guest]

First of all, if you're going downtown, why not just take the Red Line there instead going through the worry of your personal safety at the 106th/Buffalo bus stop? Secondly, I've never been that far south waiting for a bus, but from my previous experiences on the south side, I encourage you to not travel alone, and to avoid waiting for a bus at a non-public area or bus stop. The 95th Red Line station is a highly populated area with security that is sure to be a safe place to wait for a bus or train, but I'm really not sure about those other bus stops around there. But I'm also pretty sure that if you're traveling alone, just watch out and be safe.

Years ago CTA had their uniform shop at 95th and Jeffery Blvd. I had to make that trek on the Red Line then catch an EB bus on 95th, I was harrased a couple of times but I didnt let it discourage me although I would always watch my back. Anyone has the right to enter any neighborhood they please. People who live south go north and nothing happens to them so anyone who lives north should have the right to go south if they please.

[Danielsmusic]

First of all, if you're going downtown, why not just take the Red Line there instead going through the worry of your personal safety at the 106th/Buffalo bus stop?

I'm taking the 26 because I have a friend who drives that route.

[Danielsmusic]

Anyone has the right to enter any neighborhood they please. People who live south go north and nothing happens to them so anyone who lives north should have the right to go south if they please.

Yeah, but I know many more white people who worry about their safety on the south side than I do black people who worry about their safety on the north side. I have as many white friends as I do black, and as many north side friends as I do south side friends. I've heard that white people shouldn't just hang out in that area. (I don't know this is a fact, or if it's only partially true; I've just heard it.)

[trainman8119]

If it is daylight, I don't think you have too much to worry about..as would be the case just about anywhere. I think you would be not the safest part of town, but not the worst either. We go down to 93rd and Commercial and I see buses on the 26 all the time here and there throughout the area...there are parts in between that are less safe than 106th and Buffalo. Watch your back, don't carry too much cash and I think you'll be okay. If you can be there with other people, all the better.

I use this same logic even if you were going on the Red Line to Berwyn, for example. Use common sense and you should be okay.

[Buslover88]

I'm planning to take the Red Line to 95th, the 100 to 106th/Buffalo, and the 26 downtown. I know that certain areas are not very safe for anybody, but especially white people. I'm not trying to make this a race commentary, I'm just wondering: If I take this trip, will I be safe waiting at 106th/Buffalo for the 26 to come? People told me that I wouldn't be safe around 103rd on the 14, 28 (and old 6), but I've never run into trouble there. Is it like that around the end of the 26's route?

I don't know about at 106th and Buffalo, but I can assure you that waiting for a #26 north of 83rd seems to be safe. I've been down there once.

I've heard that white people shouldn't just hang out in that area. (I don't know this is a fact, or if it's only partially true; I've just heard it.)

On the East side, where 106th/Buffalo is, i've heard it's pretty good down there. The area I would say that White people (like myself) shouldn't be in areas basically north of 87th and west of Yates.

[jajuan]

Like everyone else says, just watch your surroundings and you should be okay. But that's true whether it's the southside or the northside. And as far as being white and traveling on the south side, I would say if you were making this trip a few years ago forget it. I'd rarely see many whites traveling on public transit in much of the south side especially outside the boundaries some of the others mentioned. I'd mostly see whites go as far as Hyde Park and that was about it. But with our city's neighborhoods changing with the increase of new development going on, it's becoming more common to see a mix of people traveling on the bus or train. But I think you'll find that your trip will be pretty safe beecause most people will be going about their own business on their own daily routines. You'd probably run into some knuckleheaded teenagers that's about it.

People would say watch out for Englewood because it's dangerous but most of the people living there are honest hardworking people who go about their own lives the best way they can. The best way to get a feel for a certain area of the city is to experience for yourself while taking the proper basic precautions. That's what I've done as I make new friends and meet new people who live in different parts of the city. I've found overall that different areas are not as bad as they are portrayed on TV news and in the newspapers. The media is notorious for sensationalizing their stories these days to beat their competition when it comes to new readers and viewers. There is a lot of fact in what they report, but when everyone is bombarded with stories about the bad things that occur in one section of the city and there is rarely any good news coming from that same section, people can't help but getting the impression that that area is worse than it actually is.