Gothamist: Straphangers Campaign: Subways Less Schmutzy

jessica78

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:14:59 -0500

i wish they would do something about the G train... my station (nassau ave) smells like a rotting diaper.

EricRoberts

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:26:20 -0500

@wiseguynyc - how many of those subway systems are open 24 hours?

soccerposeur

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:16:31 -0500

I'm glad the L train appears cleaner, but the L train cars still reek of some unidentifiable smell (something to do with the construction materials since these are "new" cars?) that is ruining the quality of my life. Give me the good ole N,R, A,C, 6 etc. any day. It's hard to care too much about the cars being clean when the interior is so crowded you can't see, breathe, or move. I'm more grossed out by the revolting stations. Can we get some clean stations, please?? And can we get rid of the hidious Tom Otterness sculptures? ugh!

tnturner

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:34:59 -0500

I don't care how clean they are. just make them run in a timely fashion.

REALITY CHECK

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:57:58 -0500

It's hard for the L-train to get dirty in the event it's NOT RUNNING, don't you think?

nivek

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:11:08 -0500

#2 Like many people have mentioned in previous posts...we need to have some serious citywide reeducation to take place.

Dave Hogarty

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:41:47 -0500

The Straphangers' survey doesn't include litter as a factor. It focuses on the surface cleanliness of cars, which reflects less on the litterbug tendencies of riders than the regular cleaning procedures of NYC Transit. Obviously riders who like to spill sodas on the floor will result in dirtier cars, but the survey in question tries to focus on the custodial attention paid to different lines.

wiseguynyc

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:21:41 -0500

It's hard to feel too optimistic about improved cleanliness. The trains are still unbelievably dirty and disgusting. Compare the NYC subways to those of Washington, DC, Paris, Berlin, Toronto, Stockholm, etc. and you'll see what I mean. Not only is the E dirty, as the report indicates, but its sister lines (A/C) are really awful as well. It's partly because of a lax transit system but also a general attitude that it's OK to litter.

ThisCharmingMan

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:52:14 -0500

I'm so sick of seeing people pissing, spitting, and throwing their garbage in the subway. I wish there were more cops patrolling the system and writing tickets. I never see cops outside of the major hubs, and even then they are kind of just hanging out.