Now that rodents are no longer confined to subway tracks and increasingly can be found scampering across platforms and on several occasions, riding the trains, the Transit Workers Union launched an online rat contest to bring awareness to the burgeoning infestation and they’re now extending the deadline. Read more »
NYC’s subway system harbors lots of musical talent, but this cover of “Silent Night” in the First Avenue L station is stirring, so be sure to turn up your volume. Move over Susan Boyle, a new star is born. Read more »
Watch as this energetic man performs Jay-Z and Kanye West’s hit track, “Niggas in Paris” aboard a NYC subway train. Compare it to the original here. It’s hard to tell the difference, right?
Luck into boarding a certain L train car this week, and you could test out digital agency WeMakeCoolSh.it’s new arty stunt/smartphone gimzo — a private “Missed Connections” chat room with fellow passengers. Let the cryptic flirting begin… in 8-bit! Read more »
The MTA will do away with what many riders consider to be its most obnoxious announcement. That would be the one which plays when a train is “delayed” and asks people to “please be patient,” even though everyone is already being very patient. Read more »
The MTA has a huge problem on its hands. Because the transit agency spends money like a crack-whore, mostly to cover its immense debt habit, they won’t hire enough workers to timely cart away all the trash, which according to the Daily News tops over 8,500 bags a day. This leads to huge pileups of garbage and that attracts rats. Read more »
Now that everyone’s favorite Taiwanese animators have opened up shop in New York City as the Big Apple Daily, they’ve been doing a lot more recreations of local news stories, including the thrill-seeking subway rider who prefers to ride on the outside of the train. Read more »
An urban daredevil has has figured out one way to avoid the rats, fights, iProduct-induced robberies, and other perils associated with taking the subway: He rides on the outside of the train car. Someone should warn him how dangerous it is to do this while listening to music.
According to the user who recently uploaded this video to YouTube, some girls jumped the turnstiles at the 125th Street 2/3 station (can anyone identify which line?) and “when cops try to arrest them… this is what happens.” UPDATE: The videographer, Frank Harts, offers some more details below. Read more »
Yesterday would have been day three of our vending machine watch at the Bryant Park subway station, but to tell you the truth, I forgot. However, I remembered today, and you’re not gonna believe what I saw. Yup. Back to normal: both machines weren’t working. (Photo: ANIMALNewYork)
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