Subway

NYPD transit chief Ed Delatorre who protects city’s 5.6m subway riders falls ill

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NYPD transit chief has coronavirus: Cop who protects city’s 5.6m daily subway riders falls ill with a fever as De Blasio warns that city’s 326 cases will dramatically increase NYPD Transit Bureau Chief Edward Delatorre tested positive for coronavirus toward the end of last week Late Sunday, Delatorre’s fever had subsided and he was resting … Read more

New York is turned into a virtual ghost town as people stay indoors and off the subway

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New York City has been turned into a virtual ghost town as the coronavirus takes hold with the city’s residents listening to government’s advice to practice social distancing. Public spaces that are usually packed with people including thousands of tourists have been left deserted.  With Broadway shows shuttered, Times Square appeared eerily quiet, while Grand Central Terminal … Read more

He’s loving it! Rat hauling an Egg McMuffin in its mouth is New York’s latest subway rodent star

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He’s loving it! Rat hauling an Egg McMuffin in its mouth is New York’s latest subway rodent star A rat was filmed Friday carrying an Egg McMuffin sandwich from McDonald’s in its mouth down a staircase into a subway station Clip shared by Twitter account Subway Creatures racked up over 5,000 views  Friday’s rat is … Read more

Passenger wearing coronavirus mask licks his hands and wipes them over bars on Belgium subway

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Subway passenger wearing coronavirus mask licks his hands and wipes them over bars on Belgium subway, forcing the train to be taken off service to be disinfected Video of the unidentified man on the Brussels subway was posted on 9 March  He can be seen removing his mask, licking his hand and wiping it over … Read more

New Yorkers avoid subway trains during morning rush hour commute

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The New York City public transportation system appeared to be quite empty during Tuesday morning’s rush hour commute as New Yorkers heeded Mayor Bill de Blasio’s warning to stay off the subway trains due to the spread of the new coronavirus.  Though trains were less crowded during rush hour, some people were still seen going … Read more

Video shows man throw £10,000 Rolex onto Subway roof in Basildon Essex to foil armed mugger

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This is the moment a quick-thinking businessman threw his £10,000 Rolex watch onto the roof of a nearby shop so a mugger armed with a 12-inch knife couldn’t steal it. CCTV footage shows a masked thug approach Mark Ewart as he walked out of his flooring business in Basildon, Essex, on Monday evening.  Despite the … Read more