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blondie64862 t1_je2k31k wrote

I went to catch a train upstate from Moynihan a few weekends ago for the first time...every single screen wasn't working. I am not joking every single screen wasn't updating for track numbers...so there was an employee walking around with a megaphone 🙃 Then every track entrance the employees had to move around the adjustable line ropes....which people jumped over and they had to yell about not cutting and going to the back of the line.

I just don't understand how trains have been around since the early 1800s and we seem to be getting worse at station design and upkeep

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YoCreoPollo t1_je2jnkp wrote

It's not THAT simple.

Asking these lunatics to stop is rising escalation. Most decent individuals know better than to light up a joint in a closed public space. I like the ppl who have the decency to go between train cars.

Moving to another car is a better choice, imo but you risk losing a seat and comfort of an emptier train. There have been many times when I moved to get away from Marijuana or loud music and end up having to stand for my trip instead. Sometimes, I'd have to suck it up and deal with the smoke if I had a ton of bags from grocery song and a decent seat.

All crime on the subway system needs to be dealt with if they really want decent, fare-paying people to ride the subway. The ones with a choice, at least. I used to love taking the subway til about 2018. Luckily, I don't depend on it.

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lucyisnotcool t1_je2jbl6 wrote

I got on a 6 train last week, last car. Some asshole was sitting up one end smoking, the car reeked. So I "simply moved to the next car", as you so helpfully suggest. Whereupon I discovered another asshole, in that car, also smoking. And then again! Three fucking cars in a row, all with a dude smoking and stinking up the place. It's absolutely ridiculous.

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