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This Reebok (or Rbk as they are now going with) shoes subway campaign is starting to bug me.
They are using this “Run easy” slogan now. Seriously? Isn’t the point of running to NOT run easy? Last I heard, runners wanted to break a sweat.
One of the signs is particularly obnoxious. It says, “Stop [...]

 
The MTA is (and has) been testing the Protran1 safety system for its track workers.  The system allows workers to be alerted wirelessly when there is a train approaching. 
According to the Protran1 website, sensors are mounted on the trains which will set off portable warning lights/alarms.  The system can also set off portable pocket devices carried [...]

There’s something going on down here this afternoon. There’s cops stationed on both sides of the platform at just about every stop on my line.
There must be some sort of elevated threat level. Maybe it is a drill or something.
Whatever it is, there’s definately more police movement in the system for some reason. [...]

This morning’s 3 train service was suspended north of 96th Street “because of a police investigation.” Ok, so that sounds like a good reason. A little security/safety is alright. But what were they investigating?
That’s SUBWAYblogger’s idea for a new website. There should be a site where you can go to see the “official” investigation [...]

That justification for train delays always makes me wonder.
Why does a sick person on a train mean that trains have to get thrown all out of whack? Ok, so the person is sick, but can’t they just get off the train and wait for assistance on the platform?
That’s why I think the “sick passenger” [...]

Ok, so this morning’s train was plagued by door holders.  Actually, it wasn’t door holders so much as people getting stuck in the doors as they tried to squeeze onto the overful train.
So here’s my idea to combat people who insist on cramming into over packed trains:
You know the black, rubber gasket on the doors [...]

Folks, summer is quickly bearing down on us, and we look pretty terrible. There. I said it.
The warm weather makes people in NYC want to break out their new sping outfits, which is fine. However, did you buy that thinking you were going to lose 15 pounds before wearing it? Maybe you [...]

MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow has finally stepped down so that Gov. Spitzer can choose a replacement.
Sometimes, it seems like these politicians are just threatening each other like school kids.  As if Spitzer was going to take away all Kalikow’s toys if he didn’t quit.  Jeez.
Anyway, its been a long time coming.  Litterally, back on December [...]