Comments on: Only 1,944 People Said Something?

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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:06:44 +0000

[...] many people took advantage of the Staten Island Yankees’ all-you-can-eat food special as did reported something suspicious on the subway, figures indicate: Take me out to the all-you-can-eat game, 6,000 fans told the Staten Island [...]

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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:10:32 +0000

[...] when we discussed the 1,944 people who saw something and said something? Yeah, well this guy took it [...]

By: Alan Horn

Alan Horn — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:04:41 +0000

Most of you guys are on the wrong track.

The numbers are an undercount–I happen to know from personal information–and NONE of the reported calls come from “wackos.”

You can read about it in my online diary today: http://diary.typepad.com/alan_horns_diary/2008/01/january-12-2008.html

By: Horse Badorties

Horse Badorties — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:29:44 +0000

When I saw that sign, immediately I thought: “Did 1,944 people actually say something, or did a handful of crackpots say something over and over and over…?”

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NYC Busvertising - Last Year 1,944 New Yorkers Saw Something and Said Something — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:33:56 +0000

[...] the number of incidents reported strike you as low or is it just me? Subwayblogger seems to think the number is low as well and makes some great points. It just may be that most of [...]

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:15:51 +0000

Ah yes, here comes The Union to bitch about how hard it is to be overpaid and underworked.

I still remember the stike. Go cry your ‘poor us’ crap somewhere else.

By: Tom McManus

Tom McManus — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:50:29 +0000

Blame all the workers you want for thier lack of interest. Hundreds of beligerant passengers a day harass the Clerks and Cleaners the Train operators and Conductors with stupid statments about things they have no control over.
If your train is late, it’s probably because of passengers who are too important to wait for the next train and hold the doors.
If your train is dirty, it’s a mess left behind by a person who is too lazy to clean up thier own mess.
As for suspicious this is New York City. Think for a minute about all the things Transit Workers see everyday. What is suspicious to you is normal to us.
The Transport Workers Union has tried to get training for our members so we can better help our passengers in emergency situations. The Transit Bosses do not see us as emercency workers. So when they say “tell an MTA employee” I don’t know what they expect us to do. So they are giving you a false sense of security. When there is an emergency Transit Workers do thier best to help you but with no support from Management it’s difficult.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:30:47 +0000

I think that number is too high. Here’s why:

First, there’s the complete lack of interest by The MTA employees. These people don’t look like they’re interested in breathing in and out consistently, let alone speaking with a customer. I recently turned in a wallet that someone had dropped and the guy in the booth just stared at me. I seriously doubt that the morons in the glass booths have any interest in suspicious looking bags. I’m sure they’d respond with “that’s not my job.”

You’re right about the not being able to tell anyone. If you’re locked in a car with no means to contact anyone, you’re basically screwed. But I don’t agree with cell-service in the subways. That’s the last thing I need at 6am is a train full of people trying to scream over the train noise just so they can have their inane conversations. I also remember someone commenting about cell-phones being used to trigger bombs and I totally agree. It’s just a bad idea all around.

So basically, if you see something, film it with your cell phone, punch the terrorist in the neck, then sell the tape and make millions.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:17:30 +0000

Based on the responsiveness of MTA staff, I would think there were many more reports and only 1,944 were reported. I work in Times Square and have seen, and reported, on occassion unattended bags etc to staff. On every occasion I have received little more than a grunt and a bored look from the staffer. Having lived and worked in London, where they take this sort of thing very seriously, I cannot help but think that the MTA still doesn’t “get it” when it comes to the most basic security precautions.

By: The SUBWAYblogger

The SUBWAYblogger — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:30:35 +0000

Very true. I see stuff of various levels of suspiciousness every day.

I wonder how many were regular callers? You know there’s a certain number of wackos out there that call every week.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:39:33 +0000

…how many of those somethings were of people engaged in non-suspicious photography? And don’t forget, how many of the 1,944 somethings turned out to be legitimate threats? AFAIK, NONE.