Editorial: As attempts drop, Golden Gate Bridge suicide net proves worth

The installation of a safety net along the eastside of the Golden Gate Bridge is helping stem the tide of suicides that has haunted the landmark span for decades.

Since Jan. 1, with construction of the steel net having been completed, there have been three suicides. That is three too many – too many lives lost, too many families and friends who have to live with trauma and tragedy.

Historically, without the net, that number averaged 30 per year. Typically, by July, the count would...