Jun

30

Russian Girl Gets Smacked in the Face on Subway

June 30, 2008 | 7 Comments

Quite a debate about this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEsx05iL-Zg

What to you think?

She had it coming.

He’s an asshole.

Ehh. What was the problem?

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(Yes, I know this isn’t NYC)

Apr

24

WOW. Gun Show on the Subway

April 24, 2008 | 2 Comments

Holy hell, did you see all the guns on the subway today?  Apparently, it’s all part of “Operation TORCH,” a new federally funded security initiative.
The NYPD received a $30 million grant to increase subway security in a major way.  However, it seems like they are only focusing on major subway hubs. 
The police units, part of [...]

Mar

6

Bomb Explosion in Times Square Disrupts Subway Service

March 6, 2008 | 7 Comments

A small bomb was set off in Times Square around 3:45am today. The explosion occurred on the doorstep of the Army/Navy recruitment station on the island in the center of Times Square.
As a result, the police immediately suspended subway service in Times Square. Luckily, trains kept moving and simply bypassed Times Square. [...]

Nov

27

Morning 6 Train Jumper at 77th Street

November 27, 2007 | 7 Comments

Thanks to SUBWAYblogger buddy Todd for alerting us to this.
Early reports indicate that there was a jumper at 77th Street on or near the 6 train that had suspended service in both directions for a period of time.
The NYPD DCPI reports that there does not appear to be any indication that the person was pushed, [...]

Oct

16

Subway Surfer Killed in Washington Heights (155th Street)

October 16, 2007 | 9 Comments

Rumor has it that a 21 year old was “thrown from a train” up in Washington Heights, and killed.  Details are very hard to come by because police are not being very forthcoming at this time.  Also, details are hard to get late at night when the majority of the press are home in bed.
The [...]

Oct

11

Subway Murder Suicide

October 11, 2007 | 4 Comments

Ohhh the plot thickens.
In the wee hours yesterday morning, you may have heard that 2 train service was all messed up in the Bronx “because of police activity.”  Translation:  Dead guy found on the tracks.  This all happened in the Farms Square-East Tremont Avenue station .
Here’s where this whole thing turns into the next episode [...]

Oct

7

Just Now Getting Around to Prosecuting Graffiti from the 1980’s

October 7, 2007 | 2 Comments

Here’s how you know they will never crack down on today’s defacement of the subway. The feds are just now getting around to cracking down on notorious subway graffiti artist from the 1980’s.
He claimed that he had moved beyond graffiti, exhibiting his art in galleries, lecturing at universities and working as a commercial artist, [...]

Oct

3

Bloomberg Wants Cameras on Subway Cars

October 3, 2007 | 4 Comments

 
Mayor Bloomberg went on a little trip to London this week.  He liked what he saw in their public transporation system.  All of their busses and subways have 2 to 3 cameras in each car.
I think it is a great idea.  It will hopefully make us safer…that’s obvious.  But what I’m really hoping it will [...]

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