I don’t know if we should really shame some folks of an ethnic upbringing that were socialized to think that quiet reserved manners are normal for being “stunned” and “fearful” when presented with other behavior. I was brought up little suzy manners so i’m unnerved by uncivil behavior, which means “you’re invading my experience.” Seriously, shut up during the movie. Museums are quiet unless they’re “community” museums, and both these examples are controlled areas that have behavior agreements, unlike the less rigid standards of say a park.

I guess you could charge that there’s some “white flight” in Huntington as well, espcially to my neighborhood, but it’s not race. In fact, my neighbors are black. What’s happening here is that drugs from detroit, to cinci, to here are in the ghetto area which has spread to downtown and its dangerous and unpleasant, so you go where you are more at ease, and sometimes, like here, it’s more affordable.
Public trans needs to notice this and cater to the public, which just might happen. Or, gasp we might return to pooling.