It's not about race. I've seen crazy people of all races in the subway. But when someone needs to be institutionalized, they should not be out and about in public transportation.Dunno but should they ban crazy looking people /homeless from riding the MTA?
Then that be discrimation though.....
It would make everyone else feel.safer though
I mean my back is against the wall and I make sure to have a 180 degree situational awareness when down there.
Where?I'm all for more cops, but I don't think barriers are needed. The number of incidents really don't justify the cost when the money could be better spent elsewhere...
If you've never been in a subway then you have no idea. This compounds even further in NYC train stations. It can get so packed that people have no choice but to stand at the edge sometimes.Is there no room to stand up against the other wall and wait for the train to pass? I can't tell from the photo and have never been in a subway so I'm not sure.
Cops can only go where they are assigned so I'm not blaming them in particular. That is on higher ups who force them to go frisking innocent people in the hopes that they'll catch someone with drugs. Still, more cops are seen in train stations than when I was younger so I'm definitely more thankful to the cops and higher ups. I'm a minority, but I'm still relieved to see more police out and about on the streets. They mostly do a good job.Fakeanger-GAF is mind boggling. Blame the police who weren't there instead of the drunk guy that got himself killed by being drunk and stupid ON A TRAIN PLATFORM WHERE TRAINS COME BY FREQUENTLY.
The clearance on the side of the wall is maybe 1 inch.
The other side, however, was fair game. The man was probably too drunk or panicked to realize it. Terrible.
Homelessness is a race?It's not about race. I've seen crazy people of all races in the subway. But when someone needs to be institutionalized, they should not be out and about in public transportation.
I agree with the Temporal Canine.
Those are some awfully nice shots for being taken whilst running towards the man.
Homelessness is a race?
Where?
I think he meant stand up against the wall on the track. Some stations have a little gap between the wall and where the train will pass. Theoretically you could hug the wall and the train wouldn't hit you. Most stations the space is not big enough for a person and your gonna get crushed. Not an option really.Where?
If you've never been in a subway then you have no idea. This compounds even further in NYC train stations. It can get so packed that people have no choice but to stand at the edge sometimes.
Cops can only go where they are assigned so I'm not blaming them in particular. That is on higher ups who force them to go frisking innocent people in the hopes that they'll catch someone with drugs. Still, more cops are seen in train stations than when I was younger so I'm definitely more thankful to the cops and higher ups.
The stations need better safety measures though.
Fakeanger-GAF is mind boggling. Blame the police who weren't there instead of the drunk guy that got himself killed by being drunk and stupid ON A TRAIN PLATFORM WHERE TRAINS COME BY FREQUENTLY.
Come on guys, even in that earlier photo the victim didn't have much time to get out of there, and he was drunk. Those trains are damn fast. The photographer really isn't to blame here, although it was pretty scummy of him to get these photos published.
Safety measures for these kind of incidents should really be implemented. It's mindblowing that this isn't a standard yet.
Where...? On more cops, like I said, and you said. Barriers aren't necessary.
Being drunk and stupid isn't justification for dying. Regardless of what he did or didn't do, it's fair to blame the photographer and the other people on the platform for doing shit all.
Come on guys, even in that earlier photo the victim didn't have much time to get out of there, and he was drunk. Those trains are damn fast. The photographer really isn't to blame here, although it was pretty scummy of him to get these photos published.
Safety measures for these kind of incidents should really be implemented. It's mindblowing that this isn't a standard yet.
Looking at the photo, it looks like the guy in the photo could've moved farther away from the platform out of the path of the train.
The headline, the people not giving a fuck and taking a picture...
Is right out of the first chapter of:
Damn... Oku was right.
>Barriers aren't necessary.
>Posting in a thread where a man died being pushed onto tracks.
The hell are you on?
lolPhotographer said he was trying to use his flash to warn the train driver. Cmon, could have tried harder.
Why is this thread full of outrage over the photographer and not the guy who committed murder?
Wrong, but ok. I sure as hell wouldn't risk my life to save a drunk stranger that was dumb enough to get in that situation. Sorry if that offends you.
Why is this thread full of outrage over the photographer and not the guy who committed murder?
The city is a separate entity from the MTA and the MTA is already strapped for cashPretty simple. I think the city should spend the money where it'll do the most good.
Tasteless photo.
This might have been answered but, I know the DC metro has a little spot under one side that you can roll under to avoid the train if you've fallen on the track. Does the New York subway not have that?
The driver said the flashes did warn him but he didn't have enough time to stop.
So that thing that you definitely wouldn't do, actually was helping the situation and it was unfortunate the driver didn't have enough time. The photographer had a good idea.
We have quotes from the driver to back that up. Meanwhile, you still say his actions were stupid. Okay...
Why is this thread full of outrage over the photographer and not the guy who committed murder?
Why is this thread full of outrage over the photographer and not the guy who committed murder?
I think suicide barriers should be implemented everywhere, even if the statistics aren't high.. it's still a potential life saver.
Wow. I've thought about the implementation of something like this many times. Didn't think it actually existed.
I recall a crazy pushing someone on the tracks in Toronto. I'm surprised more people don't hide under the "lip" of the platform. I've been told by Toronto transit that it's the best place to go if a train is coming and you don't have to move anywhere else.
I kinda figured cops go where their superiors tell them to, not the MTA. The MTA should have it's own funds and means of improving safety standards. I see your point though. More city money should be used to get the police where they are needed and the subway is one of those places.Where...? On more cops, like I said, and you said. Barriers aren't necessary.
I kinda figured cops go where their superiors tell them to, not the MTA. The MTA should have it's own funds and means of improving safety standards. I see your point though. More city money should be used to get the police where they are needed and the subway is one of those places.