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Maybe Seatless Subways Aren't Such a Crazy Idea
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Jen Chung
Published Sep 5, 2008
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Reader Raphael sent us this photograph of a subway rider getting pretty comfy on the subway. Now, it's nice to stretch your toes and all, but...shudder.
One of the MTA's state violations is placing "one's foot on the seat of a subway, bus, or platform bench" (it could mean a $50 fine). Besides you have no idea what's been on that seat before--it could be something like this. Which is why many people like to avoid skin- on- subway- surface contact--we saw someone holding onto a subway pole with a plastic bag yesterday.
The seatless subways pilot will begin in the coming months. Also: Dirty seats are one of the "ten plagues" of subway riders.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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