This might be the. worst. idea. EVER |
 Dec 11 2008, 12:44 AM
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QUOTE Getting a seat on a New York City subway is not always easy during rush hour. But it will soon be impossible on some cars. http://wcbstv.com/topstories/seatless.subw...s.2.883635.htmlYou're probably used to standing on a subway car anyway, but what if your subway car had no seats at all? You could find out soon. Hey... it's not like it's ever really easy to get a seat on the subway anyway. [...] But what about subway cars with no seats at all? Behold what could be coming to your commuting future. [...] "Seat-less" subway cars are coming. The seats will be locked in the upright position during rush hour to squeeze in 18 percent more passengers. [...] [B]y late next spring the MTA will be rolling out a train where four of the 10 cars will have flipped up seats during rush hour as part of a pilot program to ease the overcrowding. The NYC transit system is probably one of the best in the world but this dumb ass idea is going to decrease its quality. |
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Dec 11 2008, 06:12 PM
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Oh, you hadn't heard about this yet? I read about it in the newspaper before summer vacation, or somewhere around then. I think there are subways in China or Japan that are like this. Meh, as long as I'm not extremely tired from school, I'm okay with standing; but it's a half-hour ride from Times Square to where I live, so... :\
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hi-C This might be the. worst. idea. EVER Dec 11 2008, 12:44 AM
letsallgethigh no seats at all? what about the handicapped? i... Dec 11 2008, 12:47 AM heartquasm Meh, I don't think it's that bad. It... Dec 11 2008, 10:28 AM hypnotique QUOTE(hi-C @ Dec 10 2008, 11:44 PM) ... Dec 11 2008, 11:32 AM
heartquasm QUOTE(hypnotique @ Dec 11 2008, 11:32 AM)... Dec 12 2008, 05:55 PM Aerialington QUOTE(heartquasm @ Dec 12 2008, 05:55 PM)... Dec 15 2008, 11:21 PM karmakiller Well, if it was during rushhour when people weren... Dec 11 2008, 10:29 PM Aberisk isnt it a fire hazard? and if there were crashes c... Dec 11 2008, 10:46 PM Gigi It's a subway train on a designated track, not... Dec 11 2008, 10:51 PM Aberisk QUOTE(Gigi @ Dec 11 2008, 10:51 PM) It... Dec 11 2008, 10:55 PM jaeminnie QUOTE(Aberisk @ Dec 11 2008, 10:55 PM) oo... Dec 12 2008, 05:49 PM hi-C QUOTE(jaeminnie @ Dec 12 2008, 05:49 PM) ... Dec 12 2008, 06:08 PM letsallgethigh ^ it would also work if it was just the first four... Dec 12 2008, 06:10 PM Comptine I nap on the subway all the time. It's gonna g... Dec 13 2008, 10:17 PM disasterx87 I think it's a good idea. I don't think it... Dec 15 2008, 09:20 PM The-March-Hare Isn't one of the advantages of seating that it... Dec 17 2008, 12:22 PM |
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