Gothamist: Who Are the People That You See On Your Subway

Think twice

Wed, 24 May 2006 16:37:56 -0500

I've literally made it a point to avoid the buses and trains between 3 and 4 when those hysterical teens/tweens are let loose. If one of their friends sneezes they start guffawing at the top of their lungs and do cartwheels on the platform like it's the funniest thing that's happened in their lives.

party

Tue, 23 May 2006 17:38:55 -0500

How about the 10:00pm Friday and Saturday night crowds. Probably a 6:5 (m/f) ratio of people on their way to a club or party.

Christophsr Fahey

Tue, 23 May 2006 15:29:03 -0500

I got them. Go to the site. :-) That's the time slot where women make up the vast majority of the riders.

Sarah

Tue, 23 May 2006 14:19:28 -0500

You totally left out the 5am to 8am crowd. Those are all teachers and health care workers.

Christopher Fahey

Tue, 23 May 2006 12:14:37 -0500

Thanks for the link, and yeah, I totally forgot about the kids going to and from school. I saw three different kids reading The Fountainhead yesterday (I hate that book, which is why I noted it).

Annon

Tue, 23 May 2006 10:46:23 -0500

Also tons of highly agitated kids on the trains around 4PM. Think that is when they let them out - it is a crazy scene at times.