[tctyres]

Really sorry to read this. It's a sad and horrible thing to have to go through for everyone.

Originally Posted by eddief

I mean it. And we here near SF are spending $200 million to stop a few folks from jumping from a bridge. I think both things are alarming. That's $200 million with an M.

http://time.com/4736962/golden-gate-bridge-suicide-net/

The George Washington Bridge that connects Manhattan to New Jersey here in NY got one this past December. Reviews are sort of mixed on whether people like having it, but I saw a woman go off the bridge 20'-30' in front of me. I rode up to the spot and looked over. I was spared the sight as the tide was coming in. I rode back to the cops I had just passed and explained what happened. Before I finished explaining, a cruiser pulled up behind those two, one cop hopped in and the other one walked me off the bridge. This was on my commute on the bike. I think I've seen the effects of about 8 jumpers (cops cleaning up, river crews, a body bag being zipped up along the river, etc), but this was the only one I actually saw go.

I am very happy to have my taxes go to that safety net.