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Reader Raphael sent us this photograph of a subway rider getting pretty comfy on the subway. Now, it's nice to stretch your toes and all, but...shudder.
One of the MTA's state violations is placing "one's foot on the seat of a subway, bus, or platform bench" (it could mean a $50 fine). Besides you have no idea what's been on that seat before--it could be something like this. Which is why many people like to avoid skin- on- subway- surface contact--we saw someone holding onto a subway pole with a plastic bag yesterday.
The seatless subways pilot will begin in the coming months. Also: Dirty seats are one of the "ten plagues" of subway riders.
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I've got an even better idea for the city improving its MTA service and it's economical and fuel efficient too. Use prison labor to manually propel the wheels. Perhaps they attach them to a bunch of oars and their could be whips. Or just forget the prison labor and use commuters. Test it out, MTA!
ew. i can smell his dirty, sweaty, callousy, hairy feet from here.
Less seats and (soon-to-come) higher fares.
It's a lose-lose situation!
At least the guy in the picture wasn't cutting his toenails.
And I always have some hand sanitizer in the bag to use after touching subway surfaces.
Get your damn feet off my seat, ya wannabe-hippie!!
If you realize hobos piss and shit on themselves while high on drugs while sitting on those seats, suddenly that seems pretty sanitary. It takes about 10 subway stations for the smell to go away, but the AC in the car moves the smell EVERYWHERE inside the car.
If that guy being barefoot is that objectionable to someone, I believe that someone should reconsider living in New York City. I'd love for that someone to reconsider it.
Can't a man relax in peace without you yuppies raining on his parade?
I got fined for that once. Although, I had my shoes on.
I got fined for that once. Although, I had my shoes on.
This behavior is allowable only in the ottoman car. He should be fined.
Just great! This fat piece of crap is taking up three seats (actually four because who would want to sit next to his stinking feet?) and he thinks he's entitled to do same. Charge him for three or four fares and let it go at that. Also throw the asshole off the train at the next stop. Preferably at the front of the train and on the tracks.
HOBOS? Real live hobos, here, in New York City? Really!
I've seen this before on the train.
I've also seen:
-Someone clipping their toenails.
-Person picking their nose and flicking it anywhere in the car.
-A homeless person take a shit right in the middle of the car.
-A fight with blood getting on the door and seats.
-People having sex in the corner. The guy and girl gave me a thumbs up because they knew I knew what was going on(it was also around 4am).
Ah yes...gotta love the subway!
so the commute from Bay Ridge for old ladies should be interesting. Way to go Bloomberg!
seriously, people need to stop wearing sandals in the city. keep them at home or the beach.
Actually in some religions they pray like that.
whoa @ Wza!
Luckily, I've never had to witness anything so far out there as what you have experienced!
Also, I agree with the person who mentioned hand sanitizer. As soon as I get into work, my first action is go wash my hands... gives me some peace of mind.
"A homeless person take a shit right in the middle of the car."
epic
NYC is surely not a 'sandals-kind of city,' leave that for SoCal.
Looks like a D train. Got on one of those at Fordham Road yesterday. Going down the stairs, the entire station stank of urine & filth. I startled a rat. A Jehovahs Witness tried to pawn off their pamphlet on me. A sketchy looking man wanted me to swipe my card for him. Down on the platform, I saw another rat, with 2 more on the tracks. People spitting. Clipping toenails. Talking to themselves. Sitting on the stairs, blocking everyone's path. Barely 6 a.m. and the train is already standing room only. A beggar gets on at Tremont Ave. A preacher at 145th St. People have been piling in because the stench of a homeless man has overpowered the next car over.
Typical day in this lousy city. Thanks New York.
OMG srsly ppl need to jus let othr ppl wear wtf they want & stfu about it.
sorry but I don't want to see your gross feet collecting and spreading the city's filth. people wear socks and shoes for a reason.
Since most folks realize how filthy public transportation is, what shocks me is people eating or picking at them selves after touching the surfaces of the train or bus.
I have seen people biting their nails mindlessly and it is nauseating. Same with eating, no, you didn't lick your fingers.
Just like By supernova, wash your hands as soon as you get to work!
The subway seats appear dirtier lately. Has the MTA cut back on car cleaning?