To the editor: Making Metro safer isn't rocket science. ("Mayor Bass orders police 'surge' on Metro bus and rail routes amid spike in violence," May 16) As a frequent transit user, I have watched police officers text on their phones while crimes were literally happening nearby. I've witnessed people get on buses and threaten or hurt other passengers, and then remain on the bus for miles with zero response. Stations are dirty, and elevators and escalators are frequently out of service. Here's my... Read this story