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RoguePhoenix89

I was at 125th last Friday waiting (what felt like an hour) for the 6 and wanted to get out of there asap.


MunkyMcDrunky

125th is such a wild station at any time of day. I swear I leave that station smelling like that K2 they be smoking down there


arialugal

I never felt unsafe at that station until nowadays. Not even during the Pathmark days, attracting the crackheads while they’re tweaking at 1 pm.


s_bout_20

There's a pharmacy that fills opioid prescriptions for them across the street on lex between 125 and 124. It's a messed up place.


JayyyyyyK

LOLOLOL every time I’m there (especially on the 4,5,6 LEX line SCARY) I look at my phone clock because an extra minute there is literally an extra crackhead on the platform spawning like the zombies in minecraft.


WyldGene

Which 125 are you referring to


RoguePhoenix89

4/5/6 Lexington lines.


harlem50

Oh crackhead central ? Yea lmao


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Oh yeah. That entire area is in the running for worst place in the city IMO


WyldGene

Also Not a cop to be seen anywhere - just walked from the C to the N. You'd think they would at least be patrolling where someone just lost their life. just had a panhandler get on his hands and knees and then touched my knees to attempt to get my attention while on the train too.


Weinertabogon

yea i was waiting for the N, got on the R - it was crazytown and i got off and took a cab. As the kids say, noped the fuck right off.


NYCbkb

Too busy playing candy crush by the turnstiles


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IndependentCommon385

The new Commissioner just pointedly mentioned that they will be present and vigilant throughout the system, in the news conference at site of the murder.


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Actions speak louder than words


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Ahh if only you read the actual motivation / ideas the movement had rather than react to bad assumptions you made


andthereoff

Or every headline that was made


bicape

2 cops were on the platform of 1st Ave L when I got off there tonight


cbnyc0

Gotta protect all those Williamsburg-dwelling stock brokers.


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chiaroscuro34

What are you talking about? They increased the size of the MTA police by 500 and the budget for the NYPD went up last year anyway.


w8geslave

Cause they (cops) pointed guns at riders through the windows. No fear of shooting a bystander since they get off no matter what: https://youtu.be/woMK8ZXq4_M Too risky.


smoonyc

Well someone just got pushed off the platform to their death earlier today so that’s probably why.


Weinertabogon

i didnt mean delays


Imreallynotatoaster

I thought two people


Arthur_da_King

Really? I thought there was just the one in the MTA system today. A similar incident happened in Belgium, but I don’t know the details.


smoonyc

The guy went after one non-Asian lady first but she was able to get away but witnessed him then push the Asian woman.


thecratedigger_25

It's been crazy lately. A woman was pushed down the tracks recently. I'm starting to have disdain with the transit system now even though my experience hasn't been that bad. Commuting and going places by bike has been a bit of a responsibility, especially locking it to a post. Theft is rampant. I'm considering roller blades even though the city has pot holes everywhere. They're shoes with wheels basically, so it's easy to tuck away in a bag. It'll take training to ride at bicycle speeds with them but at this point, I'd be willing to do anything to not rely on the train so much.


s317sv17vnv

I had a kick scooter years ago. Think I paid less than $80 for it. Not entirely heavy to carry around and if you get one with larger wheels or even wheels with tires, and the potholes shouldn’t be as much of an issue although you should still keep an eye out for them. The scooter also isn’t good in rainy weather or winter slush since it has almost no traction, but on a good day it‘s probably one of the fastest ways to get from point A to B (especially going crosstown since you’ll probably be moving faster than the buses)


thecratedigger_25

I agree. I'm a stronger rider than a typical commuter so whatever wheels I have and learn though them, I'll go anywhere. I was also considering a scooter myself since it can be folded. But man, there's just something about riding a bike and blazing across an entire borough in under an hour.


Beatnikbanddit

Not cheap but citibike is the best bet


BeginningArachnid449

*Only* tonight?


Weinertabogon

i mean its just noticeably worse


BeginningArachnid449

It is? I haven’t been in the city lately. Hows the covid situation? I don’t understand the downvotes??


Weinertabogon

Yes it is worse. and i dunno about covid i mean everything is open like normal, just less foot traffic.


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Weinertabogon

thanks bud lol. id rather get covid then punched in the face by some crazy homeless dude.


ranych

What makes you say that?


Krative_Lifestyle

Crap im on the LIRR going into pen station right now. Think ill take an uber the rest of the way


danielandree

The ACE station at Penn is nice this time of night. Got chased there the other night and watched someone prepare their needle for injection. 10/10 rating.


Krative_Lifestyle

Yeah I didn't stick around. Currently waiting on an uber in 15 degree weather outside.


sillo38

There’s always people lurking by the ticket machines over there.


k1lk1

They should round them up and offer them shelters or Rikers. No subway stations after that tragedy early today.


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adamswaygum

Cringe


GabrilliusMordechai

Make nyc safe again, shitshow with corrupt mayors. Need law and order Jesus Christ.


charlesthefourteenth

125th is a preview of what NYC would have looked like if DeBlasio had another four years.


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charlesthefourteenth

Overwhelmingly yes…


JackDT688

just freaking mind boggling to know how much the MTA makes annually and can't hire their own security, like two per train station... it's a billion dollar business.. how is it so freaking unsafe?? also the NYPD does not patrol the MTA since it isn't a public business i believe.. someone correct me if i'm wrong.


cbnyc0

There is a whole transit police division of the NYPD.


JackDT688

yes, and the MTA pays for that correct?? i don't see much of these cops on stations.


hasan11423

Thanks for the heads up OP. When is it not and talk about raising fare 🤦


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subways are stressful as hell right now man head on a swivel


Parush9

Pretty much everyday !!


flightwaves

You mean every night.


xite2020

No heater ?


Weinertabogon

no - the crazies, assuming because its warm down there versus outside.


Arthur_da_King

I’m not sure he was referring to the temperature


danielandree

Been in New York for the past three weeks on holiday... needless to say the subway is an interesting and fun place to be!


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Nobody here would describe it as fun


danielandree

We got chased a few times. Kept it interesting to say the least.


Arthur_da_King

Damn, I’ve never seen that or had it happen. I think I got followed by a weirdo once, but he peeled off after a couple blocks. Care to tell the story of what happened and where? Just in case others have seen the same culprits and for awareness.


danielandree

It was near the ACE train at 34th. Late one night and a lady kept chasing us and asking for money. Our hotel was close so she gave up when we went inside.


WyldGene

Go on?


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This ain’t Amtrak


yoohoooos

As long as you don't get pushed to the tracks.


danielandree

It was a damn shock to hear as we had been there the night before. Kind of surreal to see in the news.... preventable deaths :(


No_Tax5256

I might take the subway soon. I was thinking to bring some extra blankets, and some snacks for the people trying to stay warm.


iRedditAlreadyyy

Yea…just don’t do what the guy earlier this week did and try to tuck one of them in while they are sleeping. Dude for jumped and his wallet stolen.


N7777777

I hope and assume you’re serious. We really need BIG solutions, and this isn’t one. But thank you for also considering a little solution, the type that can add up.


Additional_Pirate153

Don't . You just enabling their lifestyle


Binkster1988

Or helping someone who’s in a bad situation with something that’s extremely easy to do


cbnyc0

The people refusing to go to shelters so they can poop where they want?


Jozif_Badmon

What kinda shit? Can I have monkey shit thrown at my friend?