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While drinking a coffee on the subway might be fine-worthy, it seems that eating is okay. The Daily News looks at the watermelon-sized hole in the MTA's rules and regulations that still allows - so far - food consumption on subways and buses by putting reporters in subways with certain foods. The foods that tested the nerves of fellow subway riders and reporters, who had to eat and hold onto a subway pole:
- The Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme - "not too odorous and easy to hold and eat with one hand"
- Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger - "ketchup makes for an even sloppier meal"
- Subway Tuna Wrap - "When a soggy tomato soaks through the tortilla wrap and the thin paper wrapper, you have a mini-disaster on your hands"
- Burger King Chicken Tenders/McDonald's Chicken McNuggets - "Inoffensive aromas, but munching-while-riding still drew stares from fellow passengers"
The Transit Authority spokesman Paul Fleurenges says, "I've seen people eating fried fish. Many years ago, I saw people barbecuing. We don't advocate barbecuing." For Gothamist's money, an energy bar is the easiest thing to eat on the subway, even if it's less appealing than an entire McDonald's meal, which seems to be the most popular option.
Are you eating while riding the subway? Or do you just sneak into your grocery bag? Sometimes, when we smell something delicious, we wish that people would share, right before we silently curse them for stinking up the subway. And remember the Vintage Subway Tea Party?
Photograph of straphangers eating watermelon from Tien Mao
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"Watermelon"?
I've never really understood it. In a city this crowded, why can't we all just exercise the tiniest bit of consideration for each other? Just a modicum from each person would make life so much more pleasant for everybody. I may eat on the platform, but absolutely never on the train. Not only is it rude and disgusting in confined spaces, there are no garbage cans and I don't want to have to hold an empty wrapper until I get to my stop. (Mama didn't raise no litterbug.)
for the record, that watermelon hit the floor before being eaten.
Please, please stop bringing McDonalds 'food' onto the trains!! The smell is like ass, totally nauseating. Yuk! I
Yeah I hate it when people eat on the train. Especially if its something fried, like chicken of French Fries. It stinks up the whole damn car.
Some people just have no class. Not to mention they don't give a shit about anyone around them.
Eating on the train is disgusting. Why, why, why?!
because they're hungry, busy and on the go?
mmm, I love the smell of mcdonalds on the train. The smell of the fries evokes a pavlovian salivation reaction. The MTA should open small McDonalds booths in each of the trains.
The worst thing I ever saw on the subway was a woman changing her child's diaper. I couldn't believe it. I don't remember why I didn't say anything.
fear of thrown diapers?
mmm, I love the smell of mcdonalds on the train. The smell of the fries evokes a pavlovian salivation reaction. The MTA should open small McDonalds booths in each of the trains.
Haha Bob, that totally reminds me of the Onion article long ago which was titled something along the lines of, "Starbucks Opens Inside the Bathroom of Starbucks"